Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight

Neuroscience professor and Science Hub investigator Ted Adelson explains how simulating the sense of touch with a camera can make robots smarter.

Kim Martineau | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
July 26, 2022 ~6 min

Kerry Emanuel: A climate scientist and meteorologist in the eye of the storm

With over 200 published papers, multiple books, and countless media appearances, Emanuel’s 41 years at MIT have been marked by influential research into hurricane formation and climate change outreach.

EAPS • mit
June 29, 2022 ~11 min


Bonobos’ tolerant, peaceful group relationships paved way for human peacemaking

According to a new study, bonobo group dynamics show they are a model for the evolution of human peacemaking.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
June 20, 2022 ~7 min

Using leeches to map biodiversity

Scientists looking to measure the biodiversity of wild animals in a nature reserve are taking their lead from leeches.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
June 15, 2022 ~6 min

American Astronomical Society honors seven MIT affiliates with 2022 awards, prizes

Two MIT professors and five alumni recognized for outstanding contributions to astronomy research, education, and communication.

Sandi Miller | Department of Physics • mit
June 8, 2022 ~8 min

MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel

A state-of-the-art facility replaces a nearly 80-year-old campus landmark to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia.

Sara Cody | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
June 8, 2022 ~20 min

Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

Leda Zimmerman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
May 27, 2022 ~8 min

MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium announces recipients of inaugural MCSC Seed Awards

Twenty winning projects will link industry member priorities with research groups across campus to develop scalable climate solutions.

Molly Chase | Climate and Sustainability Consortium • mit
May 23, 2022 ~15 min


MIT J-WAFS announces 2022 seed grant recipients

The grants total over $1 million in support of research that addresses issues in the water and food sectors.

Carolyn Blais | Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
May 20, 2022 ~10 min

From South Africa, a success story for democracy

In a new book, MIT political scientist Evan Lieberman examines a quarter-century of post-Apartheid government and finds meaningful progress.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
May 19, 2022 ~9 min

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