Study finds mercury pollution from human activities is declining
Models show that an unexpected reduction in human-driven emissions led to a 10 percent decline in atmospheric mercury concentrations.
Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS)
Study: AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance
Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.
Christine Ortiz named director of MIT Technology and Policy Program
Ortiz is an internationally recognized researcher in biotechnology and biomaterials, advanced and additive manufacturing, and sustainable and socially-directed materials design.
MIT researchers use large language models to flag problems in complex systems
The approach can detect anomalies in data recorded over time, without the need for any training.
MIT School of Science launches Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of, and responses to, sustainability challenges.
AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer
The model could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtreatment.
How to assess a general-purpose AI model’s reliability before it’s deployed
A new technique enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works best for their task.
Machine learning and the microscope
PhD student Xinyi Zhang is developing computational tools for analyzing cells in the age of multimodal data.
Community members receive 2024 MIT Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service
Staff members receive recognition for their exceptional support of the MIT community.
Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health.
Fotini Christia named director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Known for building connections between the social sciences, data science, and computation, the political science professor will lead IDSS into its next chapter.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Fifteen new faculty members join six of the school’s academic departments.
A community collaboration for progress
Graduate student Nolen Scruggs works with a local tenant association to address housing inequality as part of the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism.
Janabel Xia: Algorithms, dance rhythms, and the drive to succeed
When the senior isn’t using mathematical and computational methods to boost driverless vehicles and fairer voting, she performs with MIT’s many dance groups to keep her on track.
Q&A: Exploring ethnic dynamics and climate change in Africa
Professor of political science Evan Lieberman discusses his research into perceptions among African and American citizens about the climate crisis and how their governments are responding.