MIT professor designs 2026 Winter Olympics torch

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by Laura Baisas

February 6, 2026

MIT professor designs 2026 Winter Olympics torch

Officially named ‘Essential,’ the torch was designed by Carlo Ratti and weighs only 2.5 pounds. The post MIT professor designs 2026 Winter Olympics torch appeared first on Popular Science.

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Originally published on Popular Science on 2/6/2026