Want to design the car of the future? Here are 8,000 designs to get you started.

MIT engineers developed the largest open-source dataset of car designs, including their aerodynamics, that could speed design of eco-friendly cars and electric vehicles.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Dec. 5, 2024 ~9 min

To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta rays

New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Nov. 25, 2024 ~8 min


Graph-based AI model maps the future of innovation

An AI method developed by Professor Markus Buehler finds hidden links between science and art to suggest novel materials.

Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Nov. 12, 2024 ~6 min

A portable light system that can digitize everyday objects

A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Nov. 6, 2024 ~8 min

Q&A: A STEAM framework that prepares learners for evolving careers and technologies

MIT pK-12 at Open Learning co-created a secondary school learning architecture that’s available for adoption and adaptation by educational practitioners worldwide.

Katherine Ouellette | MIT Open Learning • mit
Nov. 4, 2024 ~7 min

Revealing causal links in complex systems

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

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Nov. 1, 2024 ~8 min

Interactive mouthpiece opens new opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions

“MouthIO” is an in-mouth device that users can digitally design and 3D print with integrated sensors and actuators to capture health data and interact with a computer or phone.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 ~7 min

Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures

The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 20, 2024 ~7 min


New MIT-LUMA Lab created to address climate challenges in the Mediterranean region

Collaborative scholarship and research will draw on conservation, design, and technology.

School of Architecture and Planning • mit
May 29, 2024 ~7 min

Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls

A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2024 ~8 min

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