“Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repair

Working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.

Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
June 20, 2025 ~6 min

New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
May 27, 2025 ~11 min


Learning how to predict rare kinds of failures

Researchers are developing algorithms to predict failures when automation meets the real world in areas like air traffic scheduling or autonomous vehicles.

MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems • mit
May 21, 2025 ~10 min

3 Questions: Making the most of limited data to boost pavement performance

Postdoc Haoran Li describes how the Concrete Sustainability Hub is enabling accessible, fast, and robust pavement decision-making.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
May 14, 2025 ~6 min

New tool evaluates progress in reinforcement learning

“IntersectionZoo,” a benchmarking tool, uses a real-world traffic problem to test progress in deep reinforcement learning algorithms.

MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems • mit
May 5, 2025 ~7 min

MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail

A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more.

Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
March 26, 2025 ~6 min

Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins

Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Feb. 27, 2025 ~8 min

Fossil footprints reveal what may be the oldest known handcarts - new research

How people got stuff around before wheels.

Sally Christine Reynolds, Associate Professor in Hominin Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2025 ~5 min


Millions of animals die on roads – does this make driving morally wrong?

For most animals, unlike humans, cars offer threats rather than benefits.

Diego Exposito, PhD researcher in Politics, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~6 min

How the world’s tallest bridge saves thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions

The Millau Viaduct just turned 20, but passed its carbon break-even point some years ago.

Florimond Gueniat, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Birmingham City University • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 ~7 min

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