A new technique enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works best for their task.

By helping microbes withstand industrial processing, the method could make it easier to harness the benefits of microorganisms used as medicines and in agriculture.

The new design approach could be used to produce metals with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, for aerospace and other applications.

New findings could help engineers design materials for light and heat management.

The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.

During the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s Congressional Visit Days, PhD students and postdocs met with legislators to share expertise and advocate for science agency funding.

How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.

With generative AI models, researchers combined robotics data from different sources to help robots learn better.

New adhesive hydrogel coatings could prolong the lifespan of pacemakers, drug delivery depots, and other medical devices.

MIT CSAIL researchers enhance robotic precision with sophisticated tactile sensors in the palm and agile fingers, setting the stage for improvements in human-robot interaction and prosthetic technology.