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April 22, 2026

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Priority Technologies

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Technologies representing advanced manufacturing, bio manufacturing, micro conductors, and prosperity

A new book by MIT faculty shows how the U.S. can move ahead in six key sectors, from semiconductors to biotechnology. “In each of these areas, there are breakthroughs to be had, where the U.S. can leapfrog competitors and gain an advantage,” says Elisabeth Reynolds, editor of the book and a professor of the practice in urban studies and planning.

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Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more

New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.

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Youth may increase vulnerability to a carcinogen found in contaminated water and some drugs

A new study suggests that the chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after exposure early in life.

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Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire named Edgerton Award winners

The associate professors of EECS and chemistry are honored for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at MIT.

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#ThisisMIT

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Block-shaped lights illuminate building wall and emulate a game of Tetris at nighttime. Text via @mitpolicedepartment: Last night, while on patrol, officer Barrett watched one of the infamous Tetris games being played on the Cecil and Ida Green Building (Building 54). One of the things we love to see that makes MIT-MIT.

In the Media

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Opinion: The minifarm in the front yard // The Boston Globe

Professor Kate Brown and David Greenwood-Sanchez of the University of Iowa explore the growing popularity of transforming residential yards into home gardens, “spurred on by the joys of gardening, the prospect of homegrown food, and spiking grocery prices.”

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Climate change and its mounting consequences present the greatest and most urgent scientific and societal challenge of our age. Given MIT’s depth and breadth of expertise, and our mission of service, I believe we have an urgent responsibility to marshal ourselves to reckon with it.

—MIT President Sally Kornbluth

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