How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion

Today’s carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

Scientists discover potential new targets for Alzheimer’s drugs

Pathways involved in DNA repair and other cellular functions could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~7 min


Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state

The method could help predict whether immunotherapies will work in a patient or how a tumor will respond to drug treatment.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~9 min

Imaging technique removes the effect of water in underwater scenes

The color-correcting tool, known as “SeaSplat,” reveals more realistic colors of underwater features.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell

Trained with a joint understanding of protein and cell behavior, the model could help with diagnosing disease and developing new drugs.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2025 ~8 min

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots

MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2025 ~7 min

Deploying a practical solution to space debris

Researchers share the design and implementation of an incentive-based Space Sustainability Rating.

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Media Lab • mit
May 14, 2025 ~6 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


Study shows vision-language models can’t handle queries with negation words

Words like “no” and “not” can cause this popular class of AI models to fail unexpectedly in high-stakes settings, such as medical diagnosis.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 14, 2025 ~8 min

Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 13, 2025 ~7 min

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