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MIT in the media: For the future of tech, "Massachusetts can absolutely lead"

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet's annual list of 'Tech Power Players'
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A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2026-27

Ranking at the top for the 15th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
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In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists

Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.
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Expanding and deepening climate reporting through local messengers

A new impact report shows how the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship has brought community-centered climate coverage to nearly 3 million readers and listeners.
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“We can’t ship goods without functioning ports”

PhD student Chelsea Mitchell studies the economic forces that shape shipping ports and their ability to support global supply chains.
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Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate

The MIT professor’s groundbreaking work on atmospheric chemistry helped lay steps towards recovery of the ozone layer and demonstrated the lasting impacts of carbon emissions on Earth’s climate.