Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.

School of Engineering | School of Science • mit
June 24, 2025 ~6 min

3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee

When historians and engineers work together, they can bring a version of the past back to life.

Peden Jones, Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University • conversation
June 24, 2025 ~12 min


LLMs factor in unrelated information when recommending medical treatments

Researchers find nonclinical information in patient messages — like typos, extra white space, and colorful language — reduces the accuracy of an AI model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 23, 2025 ~7 min

Researchers present bold ideas for AI at MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium kickoff event

Presentations targeted high-impact intersections of AI and other areas, such as health care, business, and education.

Amanda Diehl | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 20, 2025 ~4 min

Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs

Research shows these channels allow seawater and nutrients to flow in and out, helping to maintain reef health over millions of years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
June 20, 2025 ~8 min

MIT engineers uncover a surprising reason why tissues are flexible or rigid

Watery fluid between cells plays a major role, offering new insights into how organs and tissues adapt to aging, diabetes, cancer, and more.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
June 20, 2025 ~7 min

“Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repair

Working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.

Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
June 20, 2025 ~6 min

Supercharged vaccine could offer strong protection with just one dose

By delivering an HIV vaccine candidate along with two adjuvants, researchers showed they could generate many more HIV-targeting B cells in mice.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 18, 2025 ~6 min


New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficient

The low-cost, scalable technology can seamlessly integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 18, 2025 ~9 min

Unpacking the bias of large language models

In a new study, researchers discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 17, 2025 ~8 min

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