A 4D-knit dress uses heat-activated yarn whose fit can be altered in an instant. Skylar Tibbits told Dezeen that “it can be perfectly tailored to the individual while being more sustainable and adaptable to changes in season, style or inventory.”

A small ultrasound sticker, worn on the skin, can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The sensor could detect signs of disease such as liver and kidney failure, and the progression of solid tumors.

The winners of this year's MADMEC competition developed biodegradable "temporary tattoos" for T-shirts to make one-wear clothing more sustainable. The “Me-Shirts” team was inspired by MADMEC itself, which ordinarily offers a new T-shirt each year.

For the first time, physicists have captured direct images of “second sound,” the movement of heat sloshing back and forth within a superfluid. The results will expand scientists’ understanding of heat flow in superconductors and neutron stars.

The Climate Project at MIT aims to develop solutions to some of the toughest problems now impeding an effective global climate response. The effort intends to engage with outside partners to speed development and implementation of climate solutions.

Assistant Professor Miguel Zenón has won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for his work on “El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2.” Zenón recorded the album with Luis Perdomo, a follow-up to their critically acclaimed “El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 1.”