Computer scientist Ana Trišović was a student in Serbia when she discovered a free online course from MIT. “I instantly fell in love with Python the moment I took that course. I have such a soft spot for OpenCourseWare — it shaped my career,” she says.

Students in the new class 16.811 (Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Engineers) design, build, and test an electric rocket engine turbopump. Zachary Cordero says they “don’t just learn how to solve a problem set — they learn how to be an engineer.”

Cathy Fang spoke with CBS News about her research studying the effects of AI chatbots on people’s emotional well-being. “Overall, we found that extended use is correlated with more negative outcomes,” she said.

Technology developed by mechanical engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves. With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.

“I study household financial decision-making,” says MIT Sloan’s Christopher Palmer. “Both how households make decisions and how those decisions are influenced by external factors. That covers a lot of things.”

The women's swimming and diving team won the NCAA Division III National Championship, its first national championship. MIT entered ranked as the top team in the country and came away with three individual national titles and four relay titles.