Shape-shifting machines that can be built like Lego

A research team led by Professor Yihui Zhang from Tsinghua University has developed thin-film-shaped small-scale actuators that enable microrobots to continuously transform their shapes and "lock" into specific configurations.

Professor Deyi Hou’s group unveils first global mapping of toxic metal pollution in soils

A groundbreaking study led by Prof. Deyi Hou from Tsinghua University’s School of Environment, published in Science (April 18, 2025), unveils the first global mapping of toxic metal pollution in soils, highlighting critical risks to agriculture and public health.

Tsinghua’s student AI growth assistant ‘Xiaoda’

Tsinghua University has unveiled a novel large language model tool, crafted by computer scientists, education experts, and psychologists, to support student development and self-insight.In 2024, Tsinghua launched a suite of transformative artificial intelligence (AI) educational tools, including ...

The five best things about Tsinghua’s new AI teaching assistant

Students are increasingly benefitting from personalized coaching by a large-language-model teaching assistant created by Tsinghua university.Every fall semester heralds a fresh start, but September 2023 marked a particularly exciting beginning at Tsinghua University: for the first time, artificia...

Tsinghua group makes progress in topological photonics

Recently, a groundbreaking research titled "Disorder-assisted real-momentum topological photonic crystal" was published in Nature by Professor Song Qinghua's team from Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS). This research introduces a novel concept of real-momentum topolo...