A day in the life of MIT MBA student Patrick Yeung

MIT Sloan’s Sustainability Initiative provides opportunities to lead in ways that will help build a more sustainable future.

The Haystack 37m Telescope: A new era of astrophysical research

The legendary radio astronomy telescope returns to its science and educational mission at MIT Haystack Observatory.

Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins

Researchers use custom-built microscopy and nanotechnology to tag and follow the activity of individual proteins in real-time.

New research enables a robot to chart a better course

By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.

Language development in the brain

The brain’s language network is still evolving in adolescence. But by age 4, language processing is already handled by the left side of the brain, new research finds.

A bet that has paid off 500 million times over

Twenty-five years ago, MIT opened its curriculum to the world with the launch of OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning continues to build on the legacy of that bold decision.

Startup making reusable emergency housing wins MIT $100K competition

Uplift Microhome’s modular housing units can provide their own power and water, for faster deployments.

MIT practicum connects students with Ukrainian city leaders on economic development

Students in a Department of Urban Studies and Planning course work with leaders from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, exploring innovation ecosystems, infrastructure, and workforce development amid constraints of war.

Big strides in cancer detection and treatment from the tiniest technologies

The MIT Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine looks back at 10 years of turning big ideas about nanotechnology into transformative advances for cancer patients.

How the war in the Middle East is impacting global energy systems

Expect energy disruptions and economic damage, especially in developing countries, and prepare to build a more resilient, sustainable energy system, says International Energy Agency executive director.