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Merging Design and Computer Science in Creative Ways
Improving breast prostheses for mastectomy patients
Luna: A Moon on Earth
Jack Bolte ’28 Uses Data to Enhance Swimming Performance
John Ochsendorf Named to The Curious 100 List
Shifting Light, Blooming Color
Event replay: Learning from Zurich's Co-ops
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Looking deep to see wide and far
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Discovering the freedom and fun of art without rules
MIT Students' Work Redefine Human-AI Collaboration at NeurIPS
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MAD in Dialogue
Apr 29, 2025
ALBERS x MIT
Apr 30, 2025
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May 1, 2025
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May 2, 2025
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Smart textile systems
Advancing computational design and fabrication through metamaterials
Portable Kitchens
AI-Enabled Design of Electroactive Surfaces for Sustainable Cell Culture
Aligning the useful and environmental lifetimes of plastics
Strengthening orthothic and prosthetic care globally
Accessibility of online graphics for blind and low-vision users
Human-AI interaction in generative design
Using AI and Immersive Technologies to Experience the Future Self and Support Sustainable Dietary Choices
Portable Kitchens
Helping Children Engage with Climate Change Through Play
Nature-based solutions for coastal resilience
Smart textile systems
Shaping future designers
Using technology to improve life in informal settlements
Deployable Water Desalination System
Advancing computational design and fabrication through metamaterials
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