Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives
MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.
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Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
A new way to irrigate crops year-round
Startup Khethworks is deploying solar-powered pumps to help poor farmers in India irrigate crops all year long.
MIT releases results of fact-finding on engagements with Jeffrey Epstein
Law firm completes independent review of faculty, staff, and administration actions.
In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better?
Study shows no effect from program intended to reduce repeated hospitalizations by targeting high-cost patients.
“She” goes missing from presidential language
Even when people believed Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 election, they did not use “she” to refer to the next president.
Tracking emissions in China
Evaluating a 2014 policy change yields some good news and some concerns.
Scholarships help build an exceptional student body
A record $38 million has been raised for undergraduate financial aid in FY19.
Israel Ruiz to step down as MIT’s executive vice president and treasurer
Driver of “innovative solutions to complex challenges” will chart a new path pursuing opportunities to accelerate innovation.
MIT Press authors earn coveted “best of” book honors in 2019
The book publisher continues to produce intellectually daring, scholarly work.
Study may explain how infections reduce autism symptoms
An immune molecule sometimes produced during infection can influence the social behavior of mice.
MIT education leaders honored with QS Reimagine Education Awards
Awards honor innovations that enhance learning and employability.
Anoushka Bose: Targeting a career in security studies and diplomacy
Nuclear science and engineering and physics met political science to illuminate a new path.
New health insurance insights
Economists analyze how patients and health care providers value Medicaid.
An engine for game-changing innovation
The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT, is investing in companies tackling the world's most urgent problems.