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The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. Inspired by a hitchhiking fish with a specialized suction organ, a new mechanical device attaches to slippery surfaces underwater and stays there for days. The device could be used to deliver drugs in the GI tract or monitor aquatic environments. Jul 24, 2025 Full story Share: Explore more spotlights Research and Education that Matter Better bionic knee A new bionic knee outperforms other prostheses in helping people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles. In a small clinical study, users navigated more easily and said the limb felt more like part of their body. Baseball draft pick Student-athlete Mason Estrada has been drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the 225th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, the AeroAstro major is the highest-drafted player in MIT history. Enhanced airport security Last year, airports nationwide began adopting HEXWAVE — a commercialized walkthrough security screening system based on microwave imaging technology develo