Germicidal UV lights could be producing indoor air pollutants, study finds

While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say.

David Chandler | MIT News • mit
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 17, 2023 ~10 min


Designing a revolution

MIT professor, students collaborate with Chilean partners for an exhibition marking 50 years since Allende's presidency.

Michael Brindley | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Oct. 16, 2023 ~13 min

MIT design would harness 40 percent of the sun’s heat to produce clean hydrogen fuel

Conventional systems for producing hydrogen depend on fossil fuels, but the new system uses only solar energy.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Oct. 16, 2023 ~8 min

Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organisms

New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms.

Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Making more magnetism possible with topology

MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures.

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min

Finger-shaped sensor enables more dexterous robots

MIT engineers develop a long, curved touch sensor that could enable a robot to grasp and manipulate objects in multiple ways.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 4, 2023 ~7 min

AI copilot enhances human precision for safer aviation

Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 3, 2023 ~5 min


A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state

By focusing on causal relationships in genome regulation, a new AI method could help scientists identify new immunotherapy techniques or regenerative therapies.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 2, 2023 ~8 min

MIT announces 2023 Bose Grants for daring new research

Grants fund studies of honeybee tracking, glass building materials, and defining excellence in human movement.

Becky Ham | Office of the Provost • mit
Sept. 29, 2023 ~6 min

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