Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products

A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a building block for many chemical compounds.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
March 27, 2024 ~6 min

Immune action at a distance

MIT and MGH researchers design a local, gel-based drug-delivery platform that may provoke a system-wide immune response to metastatic tumors.

Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute • mit
Nov. 30, 2023 ~10 min


Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers

New coating protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which could allow them to be deployed for large-scale agricultural use.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 15, 2023 ~6 min

Unlocking global research potential

Center for International Studies Global Seed Funds program fosters collaboration and innovation.

MIT Center for International Studies • mit
Sept. 7, 2023 ~6 min

MIT-Pillar AI Collective announces first seed grant recipients

Six teams conducting research in AI, data science, and machine learning receive funding for projects that have potential commercial applications.

Mary Beth Gallagher | School of Engineering • mit
June 22, 2023 ~8 min

Large language models help decipher clinical notes

Researchers used a powerful deep-learning model to extract important data from electronic health records that could assist with personalized medicine.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Dec. 1, 2022 ~9 min

New program to support translational research in AI, data science, and machine learning

The MIT-Pillar AI Collective will cultivate prospective entrepreneurs and drive innovation.

School of Engineering • mit
Sept. 27, 2022 ~4 min

A new concept for low-cost batteries

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 24, 2022 ~9 min


Engineers develop surgical “duct tape” as an alternative to sutures

The sticky patch could be quickly applied to repair gut leaks and tears.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 2, 2022 ~7 min

Using AI and old reports to understand new medical images

Scientists employ an underused resource — radiology reports that accompany medical images — to improve the interpretive abilities of machine learning algorithms.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 27, 2021 ~4 min

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