Published February 9, 2026I’m walking here! A new model maps foot traffic in New York City The first complete charting of foot traffic in any US city can be used for infrastructure decisions and safety improvements. News
Published February 9, 2026Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social sciences for 2026 Top worldwide honors span disciplines across three MIT schools for the second year in a row. News
Published February 6, 2026“Essential” torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics Professor of the practice Carlo Ratti designed this year’s Olympic torch with the ethos and principles he brings to his work at MIT. News
Published February 5, 2026Counter Intelligence Architecture students bring new forms of human-machine interaction into the kitchen. News
Published February 2, 2026A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer The new system could be used at home or in doctors’ offices to scan people who are at high risk for breast cancer. News
Published January 16, 2026How collective memory of the Rwandan genocide was preserved Delia Wendel’s new book illuminates a painful and painstaking effort by citizens to bear witness to atrocities. News
Published January 14, 2026Feeding innovation to solve complex urban problems Cross-border collaborations are seen as a key to success for the MIT Leventhal Center’s Mexico City Initiative. News
Published January 7, 2026Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth Research shows direct flights and links to key airports help multinational firms expand globally and decide where to invest. News
Published January 6, 2026Using design to interpret the past and envision the future MIT graduate student C Jacob Payne reimagines historic architecture and invents new possibilities at the intersection of AI and design. News
