Quantum modeling for breakthroughs in materials science and sustainable energy

Quantum chemist Ernest Opoku is working on computational methods to study how electrons behave as a School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellow.

3D print

New AI agent learns to use CAD to create 3D objects from sketches

The virtual VideoCAD tool could boost designers’ productivity and help train engineers learning computer-aided design.

A new take on carbon capture

Mantel, founded by MIT alumni, developed a system that captures CO2 from factories and power plants while delivering steam to customers.

An improved way to detach cells from culture surfaces

The approach could transform large-scale biomanufacturing by enabling automated and contamination-conscious workflows for cell therapies, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

The science of consciousness

Through the MIT Consciousness Club, professors Matthias Michel and Earl Miller are exploring how neurological activity gives rise to human experience.

MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance

Five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.

MIT researchers use CT scans to unravel mysteries of early metal production

The team adapted the medical technique to study slag waste that was a byproduct of ancient copper smelting.

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.