MIT researchers develop AI tool to improve flu vaccine strain selection

VaxSeer uses machine learning to predict virus evolution and antigenicity, aiming to make vaccine selection more accurate and less reliant on guesswork.

New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries

MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Why countries trade with each other while fighting

Mariya Grinberg’s new book, “Trade in War,” examines the curious phenomenon of economic trade during military conflict.

Locally produced proteins help mitochondria function

Researchers developed an approach to study where proteins get made, and characterized proteins produced near mitochondria, gaining potential insights into mitochondrial function and disease.

SHASS announces appointments of new program and section heads for 2025-26

Sandy Alexandre, Manduhai Buyandelger, and Eden Medina take on new leadership positions.

Fikile Brushett named director of MIT chemical engineering practice school

Brushett leads one-of-its-kind program that has been a bridge between education and industry for over a century.

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New method could monitor corrosion and cracking in a nuclear reactor

By directly imaging material failure in 3D, this real-time technique could help scientists improve reactor safety and longevity.

Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss, influential physicist who forged new paths to understanding the universe, dies at 92

The longtime MIT professor shared a Nobel Prize for his role in developing the LIGO observatory and detecting gravitational waves.

Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction

New research shows the natural variability in climate data can cause AI models to struggle at predicting local temperature and rainfall.

On the joys of being head of house at McCormick Hall

Raul Radovitzky and Flavia Cardarelli reflect on a decade of telling bad dad jokes, learning Taylor Swift songs, and sharing a home with hundreds of students.