Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects

The new design could be adapted to assist the elderly, sort warehouse products, or unload heavy cargo.

When it comes to language, context matters

MIT researchers identified three cognitive skills that we use to infer what someone really means.

MIT takes manufacturing education across the country

The new TechAMP program teaches production principles to workers, helping them advance their careers and identify savings at their firms.

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Jennifer Lewis ScD ’91: “Can we make tissues that are made from you, for you?”

In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days

Students and postdocs traveled to Washington to learn about federal science and technology policymaking.

Resurrecting an MIT “learning by doing” tradition: NEET scholars install solar-powered charging station

The project was designed and built with novel “bio-composite” materials developed by the student team.

Too sick to socialize: How the brain and immune system promote staying in bed

MIT researchers discover how an immune system molecule triggers neurons to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.

Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology

MIT researchers analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years.

Astrocyte diversity across space and time

A new atlas charts the diversity of an influential cell type in the brains of mice and marmosets.

MIT affiliates named 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows

Postdoc Zongyi Li, Associate Professor Tess Smidt, and seven additional alumni will be supported in the development of AI against difficult problems.