Making robots faster by helping them think ahead

By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance.

MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn

Melt it, spin it, use it again. This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based yarns.

Looking beyond research

Professor Anna-Christina Eilers is “Committed to Caring” for building a culture around attentiveness and community.

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more.

MIT student leaders: Q&A with men’s soccer captain Dilin Meloni

The rising senior is passionate about soccer, nuclear fusion, and advocating on behalf of his fellow student-athletes at MIT.

Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83

Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.

Diffuse puffs of “missing” matter surround most galaxies

An MIT-led team used bright radio bursts to illuminate a vast source of matter that was previously unaccounted for.

MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

The MIT community celebrated the talent, dedication, and impact of its staff.

Engineering Design Studio hosts alumni on their fifth, 10th … and 55th reunions

A recent reunion activity, taught by EECS Senior Lecturer Gim Hom, doubled as both his “last class” and a chance to reconnect with classmates.

Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors

Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor.