Figuring out how to make spacecraft more accessible to astronauts with physical disabilities can also make them safer for long-duration missions.

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report.

New research could allow a person to correct a robot’s actions in real-time, using the kind of feedback they’d give another human.

A new study with mice hints at a likely way to counter cartilage damage in long space journeys.

New research could improve the safety of drone shows, warehouse robots, and self-driving cars.

Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing Earth-bound tools to more easily study microgravity’s effects on biology.

Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.

The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.

MIT engineers’ algorithm may have wide impact, from forecasting climate to projecting population growth to designing efficient aircraft.

Collaborative multi-university team will pursue new AI-enhanced design tools and high-throughput testing methods for next-generation turbomachinery.