Videos from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world. The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus communi
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At MIT’s Pappalardo Lab, students turn ideas into reality through hands-on design and manufacturing. Lab director Danny Braunstein gives us a closer look at one of the tools that makes it all possible in What Is That Thing?
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MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies, drug delivery, and polyp removal easier and more precise. Inspired by snake locomotion and textured with kirigami-patterned scales, the soft robot safely navigates tight, slippery passages inside the body. (Learn more
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When people ask "when are we getting quantum computers?", they usually mean the super-powerful machines that can invent new drugs or solve global crises. But the reality? Quantum computers are already here; they're just in their 1980s "Apple IIe" era.
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Quantum computers promise to tackle problems that are beyond the reach of today’s most powerful computers—but how close are we to making that promise a reality? MIT quantum engineer Will Oliver joins President Sally Kornbluth to explain what makes quantum computing different, why scaling quantum computers is so difficult, and what these machines could eventually mean for fields from drug discovery to materials science.
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After studying AeroAstro at MIT, Dylan Gaillard traveled to Japan through MISTI, applying his experience with autonomous systems to ispace’s lunar lander project and learning about community resilience in tsunami-impacted Kesennuma. Now back at MIT for graduate school, he continues to pursue what drives him: exploring the unknown, expanding human knowledge, and creating meaningful impact.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today. We are a community of hands-on problem-solvers in love with fundamental science and eager to make the world a better place.
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MIT researchers developed SANDO, a new navigation system that helps robots safely navigate unfamiliar environments while avoiding moving obstacles. The system can rapidly plan and adjust a collision-free path using onboard sensors and computing, with safety backed by mathematical guarantees. (Learn more
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MIT has launched MIT for America, a strategic initiative to bring high-quality STEM education to all. The initiative brings together faculty, researchers, educators, students, and programs from across the Institute to democratize access to STEM learning for students across the U.S. Building on work already underway, it connects and strengthens promising approaches to reach more learners, educators, and communities.
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MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin swimming robot powered by living skeletal muscle cells. Controlled using blue light, the muscle-powered robot can propel itself through water, offering a new approach to designing small, efficient bio-hybrid robots. (Learn more
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MIT researchers developed a more intuitive way to train excavator operators, using a miniature excavator arm that mirrors the machine’s movements and makes learning the controls easier. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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MIT engineers have designed a better controller for operating construction diggers. The new, more intuitive system could speed up the training process for excavator operators.(Learn more The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1:1819K views · 4mo ago · 1:18
MIT engineers have developed “mini livers” that could be injected into the body and take over the functions of a failing liver.
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Researchers at MIT have developed injectable "mini livers" designed to temporarily take over essential liver functions, offering a potential new option for people with liver failure who are waiting for a transplant—or who aren't eligible for one at all. (Learn more
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Someone right now is chasing answers to questions we haven’t even asked yet. This is #CuriosityOnAMission. (Learn more The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today.
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Some of the most important things in life feel ordinary, until you stop and think about what makes them possible. A cure. A car. A comet. Someone right now is chasing answers to questions we haven't even asked yet. This is #CuriosityOnAMission. What are you curious about? (Learn more
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Members of the MIT community gathered at Fenway Park on May 7, 2026, for the Red Sox College Series: MIT. Before the game, MIT ROTC students presented the colors, followed by a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the MIT Chorallaries as part of the pregame ceremony.
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As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we are reminded that MIT was founded in the same spirit: to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and serve the country through education, research, and discovery. Learn more
2:3717K views · 5mo ago · 2:37
As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we are reminded that MIT was founded in the same spirit: to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and serve the country through education, research, and discovery. Learn more
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Bladder cancer often returns, and catching it early isn’t easy. Researchers at MIT are developing a new kind of sensor that detects cancer-related signals inside the bladder and emits a fluorescent light to reveal their presence. By using these nanosensors to map bladder cancer biomarkers in real time, this approach could transform how we monitor and diagnose the disease. (Learn more
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today. We are a community of hands-on problem-solvers in love with fundamental science and eager to make the world a better place.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today. We are a community of hands-on problem-solvers in love with fundamental science and eager to make the world a better place.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today. We are a community of hands-on problem-solvers in love with fundamental science and eager to make the world a better place.
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All members of the Class of 2026 are invited to the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This event—comprising speeches, turning of the Brass Rat, and singing of the School Song—is for graduates of all degree programs in all Schools and the College. MIT will welcome science communicator, video creator, and entrepreneur Hank Green as the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony speaker. More at MIT News and The Tech.
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MIT President Sally Kornbluth delivers her charge to the Class of 2026. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our mission is to advance knowledge; to educate students in science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences; and to tackle the most pressing problems facing the world today.
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Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, a leading executive in the semiconductor industry and head of the company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), delivers the address at the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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A new artificial muscle fiber that mimics how real muscles bundle could power compact, silent robots and prosthetics. Read the article
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The vibration of an atom is nature’s steadiest timekeeper; today’s atomic clocks underpin GPS, communications, and electronics worldwide.
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What if time could be measured with near-perfect precision? Atomic clocks do exactly that — using atoms as nature’s most reliable timekeepers. Here’s how they work, and why modern life depends on them. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Opening remarks from MIT President Sally Kornbluth set the tone for the day, highlighting HEALS’s impact in its first year and the strong momentum it has built across MIT, healthcare, and industry. She emphasized that HEALS’s role, and the research it enables, is increasingly central to advancing health and life sciences at MIT and beyond.
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In his keynote “Defining the Next Era of Unreasonable Health Innovation,” Moderna co-founder and Flagship Pioneering CEO Noubar Afeyan opens with a provocative question: Why do we expect extraordinary outcomes from reasonable people doing reasonable things? He argues that many of tomorrow’s breakthroughs already exist today in “unreasonable” form, but are often overlooked or underfunded because they fall outside conventional thinking.
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Associate Faculty Director Iain Cheeseman introduces the MIT HEALS Seed Grants – designed to catalyze new collaborations, develop technologies and methodologies, generate core datasets, and accelerate discovery – and invites five awardees to present their work.
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This session highlights MIT HEALS-supported fellows and students advancing groundbreaking research in health and life sciences. Researchers from the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship, MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellowship, MIT HEALS Graduate Fellowship, and MIT HEALS SuperUROP program share brief updates about their work.
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This session highlights HEALS collaborations working to de-risk the path from lab to patient care. Examples demonstrate how MIT HEALS supports translation from early discovery to real-world impact. The session concludes with Q&A moderated by Paula Hammond, Institute Professor and the Dean of the School of Engineering.
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Innovation only matters if it reaches people. This session brings together experts across life sciences, design, machine learning, and clinical practice to explore how breakthroughs translate into better care. Speakers examine how new technologies generate and use data, how institutions like MIT can lead in AI and education, and how health systems decide what to adopt.
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Industry experts across clinical practice, research, and entrepreneurship discuss the major challenges MIT is best equipped to address over the next decade. The session is moderated by Maria Yang, MIT Vice Provost for Faculty and the William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor in the School of Engineering.
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MIT engineers have designed a wristband that lets wearers control a robotic hand with their own movements. By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to perform specific tasks, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment with high-dexterity control. (Learn more
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