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Guardian Ag is offering an alternative in the form of a large, purpose-built drone that can autonomously deliver 200-pound payloads across farms.

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June 5, 2025

Guardian Ag’s crop-spraying drone is replacing dangerous pilot missions

Founded by two former regulars at the MITERS makerspace, the company has built huge, rugged drones to more safely and sustainably apply fertilizers and pesticides on farms.

Jaylen Brown speaks on the importance of climate and climate action for Day of Climate at the MIT Museum.

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June 4, 2025

Day of Climate inspires young learners to take action

Featuring a diverse lineup of speakers, including Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and an interactive projects showcase, the event empowered youth to tackle big challenges together.

One key factor in determining where microparticles are likely to build up has to do with the presence of biofilms — thin, sticky biopolymer layers shed by microorganisms, which can accumulate on surfaces, including sandy riverbeds or seashores.

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June 4, 2025

Study helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate

Biofilms deposited by living organisms reduce the accumulation of small particles, while areas of bare sand can be microplastics hotspots.

MIT engineers have developed a new aluminum-based process to produce hydrogen gas, that they are testing on a variety of applications, including an aluminum-powered electric vehicle, pictured here.

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June 3, 2025

Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable

The method’s overall carbon emissions are on par with those of other green hydrogen technologies.

A team led by Soroush Mahjoubi, a postdoc in civil and environmental engineering, built a machine-learning framework that evaluates and sorts candidate materials for cleaner concrete based on their physical and chemical properties. “Some of the most interesting materials that could replace a portion of cement are ceramics,” notes Mahjoubi. “Old tiles, bricks, pottery — all these materials may have high reactivity.”

MIT News Office

June 2, 2025

AI stirs up the recipe for concrete in MIT study

With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, speaks at the Advanced Degree Ceremony of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning on May 29.

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May 30, 2025

Mary Robinson urges MIT School of Architecture and Planning graduates to “find a way to lead”

The former president of Ireland provides wit and wisdom to the graduating Class of 2025 and guests.

Students in the D-Lab course 2.651 / EC.711 designed an egg incubator system for rural poultry farmers in Cameroon. From left to right: Lilly Heilshorn, Maeve McGinnis, Jamel Merritt, and Gracie Goll.

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May 28, 2025

MIT D-Lab students design global energy solutions through collaboration

Each year, two longstanding D-Lab courses make their mark on students and communities around the world.

As the first student to declare the Course 1-12 (Climate System Science and Engineering) major, senior Ananda Santos Figueiredo has enjoyed the interdisciplinary structure of the program — and found unexpected joy in the companionship of Course 1's head cheerleader, Winston the pug.

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May 27, 2025

Shaping the future through systems thinking

Ananda Santos Figueiredo, a senior in climate system science and engineering, is charting her own course of impact.

The Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) is an Institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S. industrial production with leading-edge technologies, bolster crucial U.S. economic sectors, and ignite job creation.

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May 27, 2025

MIT announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors.