By studying the mobula ray’s efficient filter-feeding system, mechanical engineers developed a new design for industrial water filters. “We have provided practical guidance on how to actually filter as the mobula ray does,” Xinyu Mao says.

MIT women's cross country won its first NCAA Division III National Championship. MIT entered the race as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team after winning its 17th straight NEWMAC conference title and its fourth straight NCAA East Regional Championship.

In the latest episode of Curiosity Unbounded, President Sally Kornbluth spoke with political scientist Ariel White. They discussed what is known soon after an election, the challenges of exit polling, and what efforts work in getting people to vote.

An instinct for tinkering and a commitment to serving his community led Anthony Jones ’08 to carve out a career practicing both patent and Native law. His ongoing love of his community has also inspired art that honors his tribe’s cultural legacy.

MIT is co-leading an effort to enable development of two large-scale renewable energy projects in regions with carbon-intensive electrical grids. This work is a critical part of MIT’s strategy to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2026.

At MIT, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlined challenges in medicine, climate, and AI, while expressing resolve to tackle hard problems. “The aspirations that we have as a country today are as great as they have ever been,” she said.