Improving cartilage repair through cell therapy

SMART breakthrough offers a promising pathway toward improved manufacturing of high‑quality cells for regenerative therapies to treat joint diseases.

A better method for identifying overconfident large language models

This new metric for measuring uncertainty could flag hallucinations and help users know whether to trust an AI model.

Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions

With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.

New model predicts how mosquitoes will fly

Their flight patterns change in response to different sensory cues, a new study finds. The work could lead to more effective traps and mosquito control strategies.

Pursuing a passion for public health

MIT senior Srihitha Dasari reflects on the power of experiential learning through the PKG Center for Social Impact.

Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia

Impairments of this circuit may help to explain why some people with schizophrenia lose touch with reality.

John Ochsendorf named associate dean for research for the School of Architecture and Planning

The newly created role will shape the infrastructure needed to nurture the school’s growing research goals.

Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations

At MIT, former U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns highlights climate change as an area for diplomatic engagement, while exploring areas including China's emphasis on STEM education.

Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage

Fourth Power, founded by Professor Asegun Henry, is developing thermal batteries for efficiently storing excess electricity from utility grids and power producers.

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact

Academia-industry relationship is an early-stage accelerator, supporting professional progress and research.