Building 20 at MIT Innovation in a makeshift lab

During World War II, the U.S. urgently needed breakthroughs in radar technology. With limited space at MIT, the quickly assembled Building 20 became the center of wartime research. Its adaptable design and interdisciplinary setup encouraged groundbreaking collaboration, showing how innovation emerges when diverse minds and ideas come together.

I love this story because it highlights the power of creativity and adaptability under pressure, proving that great ideas can flourish in the most unexpected places.

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