Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows

The majority of U.S. jobs are in occupations that have emerged since 1940, MIT research finds — telling us much about the ways jobs are created and lost.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
April 1, 2024 ~9 min

Does technology help or hurt employment?

Combing through 35,000 job categories in U.S. census data, economists found a new way to quantify technology’s effects on job loss and creation.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
April 1, 2024 ~8 min


A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer

Applied during endoscopic procedures, GastroShield could help prevent complications such as bleeding and leakage from weakened gastrointestinal tissues.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2024 ~7 min

Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future

MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~7 min

The future of motorcycles could be hydrogen

MIT Electric Vehicle Team builds a unique hydrogen fuel cell–powered electric motorcycle.

MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 10, 2024 ~9 min

Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics

The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 26, 2023 ~9 min

To excel at engineering design, generative AI must learn to innovate, study finds

AI models that prioritize similarity falter when asked to design something completely new.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Oct. 19, 2023 ~8 min

A new way to integrate data with physical objects

StructCode, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, encodes machine-readable data in laser-cut objects by modifying their fabrication features.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 18, 2023 ~9 min


Quantum repeaters use defects in diamond to interconnect quantum systems

This technology for storing and transmitting quantum information over lossy links could provide the foundation for scalable quantum networking.

Ariana Tantillo | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
Sept. 27, 2023 ~12 min

System combines light and electrons to unlock faster, greener computing

“Lightning” system connects photons to the electronic components of computers using a novel abstraction, creating the first photonic computing prototype to serve real-time machine-learning inference requests.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 11, 2023 ~8 min

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