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Danielle Wood argues the "launch and leave" model of space design is unsustainable; future missions must plan for cleanup.

"No single company report tells the whole story,” says Shayne Longpre, a recent PhD graduate from the MIT Media Lab.

MIT Media Lab wins $1M grant to launch the first Cloud Laboratory for Learning, making hands-on biotech education accessible to all online.

MIT Media Lab Assistant Professor developing neural transparency tools to help users understand how AI will behave before deployment.

Human-composed music elicits stronger emotions than AI-generated music, MIT Media Lab finds—even when listeners say they prefer AI

MIT Media Lab celebrates four faculty promotions, July 2026: Dagdeviren, Esvelt, and Wood granted tenure; Fadel Adib to Full Professor

Cartesian, an MIT Media Lab startup, uses RFID to track retail inventory in real-time, now deployed in 700+ stores across 55 countries.

MIT Media Lab's Alexandra Rieger created the Chord, an AI-powered instrument that helps stroke patients recover through music and movement.

We're so proud of everything you've accomplished here, and can't wait to see what you do next!

MIT Media Lab turns consumer LiDAR into an around-the-corner camera, imaging hidden 3D objects for under $100 with no special calibration.

In a Bloomberg Businessweek interview, Pattie Maes, head of the Fluid Interfaces group, said AI should augment cognition, not replace it.

MIT Media Lab welcomes NEC as a new member to advance human-centered AI, innovation, and real-world impact.

Tod Machover will receive the George Peabody Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins.

Canan Dagdeviren is inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows for her pioneering work in wearable ultrasound technologies.

MIT researchers develop electrically driven artificial muscle fiber for soft robotics and prosthetics: compact, powerful, efficient systems

Jessica Rosenworcel discusses how MIT Media Lab and WHx are exploring new technologies to close long-standing gaps in women’s health. At the MIT Media Lab, Jessica Rosenworcel is focused on how emerging technologies can improve access, diagnosis, and outcomes in women’s health. She pointed to long-standing inequities in research and care, noting that women have historically been underrepresented …

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