Making voting easier for previously incarcerated people
People rarely vote after being incarcerated. Associate Professor Ariel White wonders what can be done about it.
People rarely vote after being incarcerated. Associate Professor Ariel White wonders what can be done about it.
MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people.
Master’s student Pavarin Bhandtivej seeks to bring data to bear on policymaking in Thailand.
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A student-run project is collecting messages from around the world, using nanotechnology to etch them on a disk, and sending the disk to the International Space Station.
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MIT economist sees overlooked value in repairs, upgrades, and user fees to help fund projects.
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs discusses the state’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and how to get there.
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At Picower Institute symposium, speakers describe harms of early exposure to trauma, racism, as well as the restorative power of understanding, nurturing, and extending opportunity.
Nearly 1,400 joined the AI for Health Care Equity Conference that explored new AI technologies as a platform for change.
HASTS PhD student Caroline White-Nockleby aims to advance climate justice by minimizing localized burdens of renewable energy implementation.
PhD student Minh Trinh studies misreporting of government statistics and the effect on accountability in his home country of Vietnam.