Robotic ventilation + energy and the Ukraine crisis + the Sun Queen

An expert panel examines the implications of energy use and energy policy during Russia’s invasion.

A new algorithm for automatic assembly of products is accurate, efficient, and generalizable to a wide range of complex real-world assemblies.

First-gen MIT graduate students are claiming their identity, forming community, and holding space for one another.

Research from MIT Sloan’s Don Sull highlights the ways leadership can identify and address a toxic work culture.

Professor Dennis Whyte, director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, discusses the significance of nuclear fusion energy in light of an announcement that scientists have crossed a milestone in their efforts to develop fusion energy. Whyte explains that, in theory, fusion could “replace all carbon-based energy sources, because it’s scalable in a way that means it can actually power civilization.”

NPR spotlights two teams of innovators who will receive support and mentorship from MIT Solve, an initiative aimed at driving innovation to solve pressing global challenges, for their work focused on equitable health solutions. “Where we want to play a role is by ensuring technology is designed for and by underserved communities,” explains Alex Amouyel, MIT Solve’s executive director.