Emergency-coordination system from Lincoln Laboratory supports Covid-19 response
North Macedonia is using the Next-Generation Incident Command System to coordinate emergency services and inform the public about Covid-19 cases.
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Explained: Cement vs. concrete — their differences, and opportunities for sustainability
Concrete is the world’s most consumed construction material. Yet there’s a lot the public doesn’t know about it or its environmental impact.
Emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals are larger than expected
Recovering and safely destroying the sources of these chemicals could speed ozone recovery and reduce climate change.
Speculative machines produce existential wonder
“Orbiting” will be an aerial archive of symbols that reference the cultural and technological achievements of humanity.
How plants protect themselves from sun damage
Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat.
Mathematical model could lead to better treatment for diabetes
A new model can predict which types of glucose-responsive insulin will work in humans and animals.
Design, power, and justice
In new book “Design Justice,” Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society.
The catch to putting warning labels on fake news
Study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false stories.
Making a remarkable material even better
Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.
A human-machine collaboration to defend against cyberattacks
PatternEx merges human and machine expertise to spot and respond to hacks.
A road map for artificial intelligence policy
In a Starr Forum talk, Luis Videgaray, director of MIT’s AI Policy for the World Project, outlines key facets of regulating new technologies.
Admiral William McRaven to speak at MIT’s 2020 Commencement
Retired Navy four-star admiral and former chancellor of University of Texas system will address the Class of 2020 on May 29.
Michael Sipser to step down as School of Science dean
Mathematician to return to the faculty after six years leading MIT’s second-largest school.
3 Questions: MIT’s Quality of Life Survey is here
The survey, deployed every four years, is a unique, confidential forum for community input.
MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app
Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users.