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This thruster is the size of a stamp. It can fire for hundreds of hours. 🚀 MIT graduate student Catherine Nachtigal shows how. Keep learning at learn.mit.edu.

In his class, MIT professor Amos Winter shows how the Wright brothers solved lift, control and power. He uses the same problem solving to design better wheelchairs for developing countries. Take the course for free: bit.ly/3V10lIl

What do an MIT hallway and Stonehenge have in common? ☀️ Twice a year, the sun lines up with MIT’s 823-foot Infinite Corridor. We call it MIT Henge, and it all comes down to two measurements: azimuth and altitude. Want to keep learning? Find free courses and more from MIT on MIT Learn >> learn.mit.edu

Prabha Jha describes what stood out most about her time in MIT xPRO's AI for Senior Executives: "I think it was eye-opening to be able to meet so many people with diverse backgrounds and geography, and then we connected at the human level." The program's in-person component gave her time to build those connections. Jha estimates that 30% of her learning came from the program material and professor, while 70% came from her peers and their interactions. For anyone weighing a learning program, the people in the room can matter as much as the content. Read the full story on MIT Learn: bit.ly/48zY6yK

25 years ago, mitocw helped change who could access knowledge around the world. What started as a bold experiment in open education has grown into a global movement: 📊 500M+ learners reached 📚 2,500+ free courses across MIT subjects 🌎 Inspired universities and organizations worldwide to expand access to learning Now, with the launch of MIT Learn — the Institute's hub for lifelong learning — and Open Learning's goal of reaching 1 billion learners in the next decade, the next chapter of open education is already taking shape. Learn more at learn.mit.edu #OpenLearning #LifelongLearning #OpenEducation #OnlineLearning #Learning #Education

MIT OpenCourseWare and Wikipedia both launched 25 years ago to make knowledge free for everyone. Now OpenCourseWare, part of MIT Open Learning, is working with Wikipedia to strengthen entries with MIT course materials. Read more: bit.ly/4zACHl8

How can education accelerate climate and energy progress? 🌎⚡ Join Dr. Desirée Plata, Dr. Chris Rabe & Curt Newton for an open conversation on climate action, resilience, energy solutions, and the future of learning. RSVP here: bit.ly/4ipWXOZ 📅 Dec. 3, 2026 🕛 12 PM ET 💬 Q&A to follow #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #ClimateEducation

This bacterium breaks into your cell’s DNA vault. 🔐 Nobody knows how. Yet. MIT graduate student Hannah Margolis is on it. Learn more at learn.mit.edu. #Microbiology #MITPulse

Like many leaders, Prabha Jha felt the weight of AI reshaping business operations. Instead of letting the uncertainty stall her, she asked how she could become part of it. She chose MIT xPRO's AI for Senior Executives, in part for its in-person component, which gave her time to connect with peers from different backgrounds. She describes the investment of time and money as one of the best decisions she made. The result: AI solutions for Verizon and The AI Anthology, a collection of insights to help leaders navigate AI. If you're weighing where to invest in your own learning, what would you want from the people in the room? Read the full story on MIT Learn: bit.ly/48zY6yK

Where do materials science and chemistry meet? In your hand right now. 📱 @MIT lecturer Jessica Sandland breaks down how a few extra atoms of phosphorus or boron turn plain silicon into the chips that power your devices. Learn more at learn.mit.edu.

He once forgot the difference between a proton and a neutron. Years later, he earned a doctorate in quantum research, with help from 300 hours of online study, mostly on MIT OpenCourseWare. Read Omar Alshehri’s story: bit.ly/4stTB0p

Career paths don't always go straight up. Andrea Henshall, a retired Air Force major, was struggling in her first semester of graduate school at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A mentor recommended MIT Open Course Ware. Between semesters, she studied linear algebra and gained the foundation she needed. Today, she's a PhD candidate in aeronautics and astronautics and mentors other military veterans making the transition to academia. Her path reminds us that sometimes the resources that matter most are free. Read more learner story on MIT Learn: bit.ly/4xCR0Ur

What is money anyway? 💰 And why do we find it valuable? The answer shapes how banks decide who gets loans, what gets built and which communities grow. @MIT lecturer Katrin Kaeufer breaks it down. Want to keep watching? Access our free online course “Just Money: Banking as if Society Mattered” on MIT Learn. Start anytime at the link below. bit.ly/4BB3u1S

Ready to learn something new? Explore free MIT courses in math, engineering, quantum computing and more on MIT Learn. Pick a topic and get started at learn.mit.edu.

A risk analyst, a community TA, and a data science learner in Azerbaijan. 📊 Nihad Isgandarov is deepening his data science skills with MIT Open Learning's MITx MicroMasters in Data Science program. Those skills now support his economics research and his risk modeling work at Xalq Bank. Want to read his full story? bit.ly/4zeiscy

How do you teach a computer to "read" a molecule? 🧪💻 @MIT researcher Sophia Yao breaks down SMILES (Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System)—a text-based notation that turns complex chemical structures into data that machine learning models can better process. The result is faster, more affordable molecular analysis that's accelerating research in drug discovery and beyond. 🚀 Keep exploring on MIT Learn >> learn.mit.edu

🏭 Farms. Factories. Laptops. Work never stops changing. So who gets to shape what comes next? Take MIT professor Thomas Kochan’s free course “Shaping the Future of Work” on MIT Learn. bit.ly/3UpS5Bp

A teacher in rural India, a self-taught app developer, and a big idea. 📱 Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati used MIT Open Learning's resources to build apps for students who can't make it to school. Think about the skill you've been curious about. What could you build with it? Your next project could start with free resources too. Read Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati story on MIT Learn: bit.ly/3VzJtrY

💰 The expected value of every dollar spent on the lottery in the U.S.? About $0.50. And yet it remains one of the most popular forms of gambling and a major source of state revenue. So why do people play when the math doesn’t add up? @MIT Prof. John Gruber breaks down two theories behind the lottery’s enduring appeal. Want to take this class for free? Visit MIT Learn at learn.mit.edu, then search “Jonathan Gruber Principles of Microeconomics.”

Universal AI learners from Latin America visited MIT Open Learning to share their progress and receive their certificates. Universal AI is our self-paced program that takes learners from beginner to AI fluency. Congratulations, graduates. We can’t wait to see what you do next! Learn more about Universal AI on MIT Learn. learn.mit.edu/programs/progr…