PhD student Erik Ballesteros is building “Doc Ock” arms for future astronauts.

Tools build on years of research at Lincoln Laboratory to develop a rapid brain health screening capability and may also be applicable to civilian settings such as sporting events and medical offices.

New test could help determine if AI systems that make accurate predictions in one area can understand it well enough to apply that ability to a different area.

“We believe in all of you,” MIT’s president said at the welcoming ceremony for new undergraduates.

By combining several cutting-edge imaging technologies, a new microscope system could enable unprecedentedly deep and precise visualization of metabolic and neuronal activity, potentially even in humans.

Solar electric vehicle pioneer James Worden ’89 brought his prototype solar electric boat to MIT to talk shop with students and share his vision for solar-powered boats.

Offering confidential, impartial support, the Ombuds Office helps faculty, students, and staff resolve issues affecting their work and studies at MIT.

The dazzling “RBFLOAT” radio burst, originating in a nearby galaxy, offers the clearest view yet of the environment around these mysterious flashes.

An analysis of social media in 157 countries finds hotter weather is associated with more negative sentiments.

Historian Malick Ghachem’s new book illuminates the pre-revolutionary changes that set Haiti’s long-term economic structure in place.