Three anesthesia drugs all have the same effect in the brain, MIT researchers find

Discovering this common mechanism could lead to a universal anesthesia-delivery system to monitor patients more effectively.

“We the People” depicts inventors, dreamers, and innovators in all 50 states

For the 250th anniversary of the US, Joshua Bennett’s epic poem celebrates unexpected lives forged across the nation.

Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic.

New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath

The technology could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses for pneumonia and other lung conditions.

From Idaho to MIT, on a quest to cut methane emissions

PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.

Financial Times ranks MIT Sloan No. 1 in 2026 Global MBA Ranking

The school tops the list for the first time as MIT Sloan is recognized for preparing students to navigate today’s tech-driven workplaces.

Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome

By showing the problem derives from genetic mutations that lead to overexpression of a microRNA, MIT researchers’ study points to potential treatment.

Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges

Geothermal innovators at MIT and elsewhere are seeking deeper and hotter rocks to generate electricity at scale.

How the brain handles the “cocktail party problem”

Using a computational model, neuroscientists showed how the brain can selectively focus attention on one voice among others in a noisy environment.

Can AI help predict which heart-failure patients will worsen within a year?

Researchers at MIT, Mass General Brigham, and Harvard Medical School developed a deep-learning model to forecast a patient’s heart failure prognosis up to a year in advance.