A new AI control system lets MIT’s tiny flying robot move with insect-like agility, boosting its speed by about 450 percent and allowing it to pull off 10 somersaults in 11 seconds. The technology could eventually enable miniature robots to search earthquake rubble and navigate dangerous spaces that conventional drones cannot reach.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1861. In the 2027 edition of Best Colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked No. 1 in National Universities.

MIT says AI is forcing higher education to rethink what students learn, how they prove it, and which human skills matter most.

MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026: Selected fellows will receive an annual stipend of US$88,000, equivalent to approximately Rs 83,24,791. They will also receive US$15,000, or approximately Rs 14,38,434,

MIT released a report recommending responsible AI integration in teaching and research, urging new assessments and transparent guidelines.

MIT researchers have developed a robotic laboratory that can independently assemble and align optics experiments. In a demonstration, the robot built a working laser cavity in about 30 minutes and restored its alignment after researchers disturbed the setup.

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Dimethyl mercury is extremely toxic and can be absorbed through the skin. Even very small amounts can cause severe poisoning and potentially death.

On a sunny spring day at MIT in Cambridge, Mass., students line up at a table grabbing ice cream sundaes, milk and cookies, and, if they're interested, a hug from MIT parents including Sonal Patel. "Yes!" Patel says, "giving away ice cream and now hugs.

Deep underwater, an octopus can camouflage its skin instantly without sending every micro-decision back