MIT Develops Hydrogel for Targeted Drug Delivery to the Esophagus
MIT engineers created a hydrogel-based oral formulation that coats the esophagus to enable direct drug delivery, potentially reducing systemic side effects for esophageal diseases
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MIT Students Awarded 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships for Engineering Research
Four MIT affiliates received 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships, granting five years of funding to support advanced research in engineering, chemistry, AI, and operations research
Jinhua Zhao Appointed Head of MIT Urban Studies and Planning Department
Jinhua Zhao, a leading transportation scholar and professor at MIT, has been named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, effective July…
MIT and WHOI Develop Imaging System to See Through Murky Waters
MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researchers created a new imaging method combining sonar and optical data to map underwater environments in real time,…
Startup’s Nuclear-Inspired Cooling Boosts Data Center Efficiency
A startup founded by MIT engineers developed a nuclear reactor-inspired liquid cooling system that increases data center energy efficiency without using water
MIT Develops 3D-Printed Electrospray Arrays for Drug Delivery Microparticles
MIT researchers created 3D-printed triaxial electrospray emitter arrays that can efficiently produce multilayered drug-delivery microparticles with potential applications in medicine and materials science
MIT Advances Heat Management to Boost Gallium Nitride Transistor Performance
MIT researchers developed a diamond-embedded gallium nitride transistor system that enhances heat dissipation and reliability for next-generation wireless power amplifiers
Tod Machover Honored with George Peabody Medal for Music Tech Innovation
Tod Machover, renowned for his pioneering work in music and technology, has been awarded the George Peabody Medal, the highest honor from Johns Hopkins…
MIT Researchers Develop Electrochemical Carbon Capture Alternative
MIT researchers propose an energy-efficient electrochemical method using N-heterocyclic imines to improve carbon capture performance beyond traditional techniques
NSF Renewing MIT AI-Physics Institute with Increased Funding
The National Science Foundation extends support for MIT’s AI and physics research institute, boosting annual funding and expanding interdisciplinary discovery