Why the Earth needs a course correction now
2021 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows how more aggressive policies can sharply reduce climate risk.
Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS)
The potential of artificial intelligence to bring equity in health care
Nearly 1,400 joined the AI for Health Care Equity Conference that explored new AI technologies as a platform for change.
Five from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2021
Prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.
Job connectivity improves resiliency in US cities, study finds
New research offers insight for city planning and workforce development.
One-stop machine learning platform turns health care data into insights
Cardea software system aims to bring the power of prediction to hospitals by streamlining complex machine learning processes.
Seeking the cellular mechanisms of disease, with help from machine learning
Caroline Uhler blends machine learning, statistics, and biology to understand how our bodies respond to illness.
3 Questions: Artificial intelligence for health care equity
Regina Barzilay, Fotini Christia, and Collin Stultz describe how artificial intelligence and machine learning can support fairness, personalization, and inclusiveness in health care.
Study reveals plunge in lithium-ion battery costs
Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible.
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement
Experts say people are more willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine when told how popular it is.
Startup empowers women to improve access to safe drinking water
Saha Global, co-founded by two MIT alumnae, helps Ghanaian women start profitable water treatment businesses to serve their communities.
Sharing stories of resilience
Flipping Failure is a collection of video stories told by MIT students about overcoming academic setbacks and coping with the pandemic.
3 Questions: Devavrat Shah on curbing online misinformation
Expert in social data processing proposes adjusting newsfeed algorithms to better mimic real-life interactions.
The catalyzing potential of J-WAFS seed grants
MIT junior faculty explore new research directions and achieve powerful career advancement enabled by J-WAFS’ mission-driven grant program focused on water and food solutions.
Political scientist In Song Kim receives the 2021 Levitan Prize
New project by inventor of LobbyView.org will advance trade theory and the ability of citizens to influence public policymaking.