Burning Indonesian peat causes haze in Singapore
Radiocarbon measurements provide evidence that the origin of the haze over Sumatra's neighbors is peat, not deforestation and waste burning as many believed.
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
Thomas Magnanti honored with Singapore’s National Day Award
Institute Professor and former president of Singapore University of Technology and Design helped build MIT-Singapore institutions and programs.
Clearing the air over Southeast Asia
Study finds reducing biomass burning is not enough to significantly improve air quality in Southeast Asia.
Featured video: A self-driving wheelchair
Autonomous wheelchair developed by researchers at MIT and in Singapore promises improved independence for the disabled.
Peatlands, already dwindling, could face further losses
Climate change could damage the fragile zones, causing major carbon emissions.
Eight MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering
New members have made advances in artificial skin, wireless communications, nanotechnology, hydrology, and cancer treatment.
Transit-oriented development for Mexico City
DUSP practicum proposes new approaches to mobility and housing in urban neighborhoods.
SMART automation
MIT Professor Daniela Rus combines automation and mobility to create a smarter world.
Climate models may be overestimating the cooling effect of wildfire aerosols
Study finds accounting for year-to-year variability enables more accurate projections of climate change and its impacts.
Cracking the code for dormant bacteria
Newly discovered genetic code controls bacterial survival during infections.
Driverless-vehicle options now include scooters
Self-driving scooter demonstrated at MIT complements autonomous golf carts and city cars.
SMART Innovation Center Grants announced
Nearly $1.55 million awarded to innovators through the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology.
Making cities smarter
MIT researchers are creating tools that synthesize and collect data so that urban planners can vastly improve the quality of urban life.
Crowdsourcing the Silver Line commute
New app from MIT researchers gathers rider feedback to improve Boston bus service.