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Apr 21

How collective memory of the Rwandan genocide was preserved

MIT Professor Delia Wendel’s new book illuminates a painful and painstaking effort by citizens to bear witness to atrocities.

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Apr 13

Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth

Research shows direct flights and links to key airports help multinational firms expand globally and decide where to invest.

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Apr 7

Using design to interpret the past and envision the future

MIT graduate student C Jacob Payne reimagines historic architecture and invents new possibilities at the intersection of AI and design.

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Mar 24

Digital innovations and cultural heritage in rural towns

A new book providing a roadmap for blending innovation with tradition among shrinking towns blossomed from a practicum in the MIT…

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Mar 19

“Robot, make me a chair”

An AI-driven system lets users design and build simple, multicomponent objects by describing them with words.

“Robot, make me a chair”

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Mar 2

How a building creates and defines a region

A new MIT course explores how built environments can both emerge from and reveal the internal dynamics of their geographic context.

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Feb 23

Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and resilient

Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI uses drones, thermal imaging, and AI to help property owners make targeted investments in their…

Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and resilient

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Feb 19

“Essential” torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics

Professor of the practice Carlo Ratti designed this year’s Olympic torch with the ethos and principles he brings to his work at MIT.

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Feb 10

Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants

The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants such as pacemakers, neuromodulators, and body…

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Feb 2

Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

MIT Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being.

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MIT School of Architecture and Planning

MIT School of Architecture and Planning

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Writing from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, exploring architecture, planning, design, media, and art as public practice.

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