A new vaccine adjuvant could make it easier to eradicate polio

The adjuvant can help the injectable polio vaccine induce a strong immune response in the GI tract, which is considered critical to eradicating the virus.

MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics

Introducing weaker bonds into polystyrene and rubber helps these materials dissipate energy, making them more resistant to destructive forces.

MIT researchers teach AI models to interpret charts

The new ChartNet training dataset could improve the accuracy of vision-language models that help analyze business trends or interpret scientific figures.

Ambassadors of STEM

A new MIT student club for FIRST Robotics alumni aims to promote hands-on STEM education enrichment for K-12 students.

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

The new design could offer a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants.

A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development

Study shows the tradeoff between conservation and growth is less stark with a locally adjusted policy featuring both tradeable offsets and taxes.

New propulsion system could make tiny satellites both fast and fuel-efficient

For satellites as small as a briefcase, getting around in space just got a whole lot easier.

Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions

MIT biologists find highly concentrated droplets can help cells keep enzymes organized and control growth signals.

Photos: The Class of 2026 turns the page

Family, friends, at least one beloved pet celebrated with the new graduates during three joyful days of Commencement exercises.

Alejandro Aravena urges School of Architecture and Planning graduates to lead with kindness, honor the truth

“All of us need to feel we are valuable,” says the SA+P Commencement speaker, a Chilean architect and Pritzker Prize winner.