Knight Science Journalism Program announces 2021-22 fellows Twenty-one distinguished journalists will probe issues ranging from environmental justice and maternal health to threatened grasslands and endangered megafauna. August 3, 2021 Read full story →
Making voting easier for previously incarcerated people People rarely vote after being incarcerated. Associate Professor Ariel White wonders what can be done about it. August 2, 2021 Read full story →
Advancing industry convergence through technology and innovation The 2021 School of Engineering Accenture Fellows are bolstering research and igniting ideas to help transform global business. July 30, 2021 Read full story →
Teenage MIT ninja students Computer science and engineering majors Guang Cui and Daniel Sun are best friends — and now, alumni of the TV competition “American Ninja Warrior.” July 29, 2021 Read full story →
Jing Wang, professor of Chinese media and cultural studies, dies at 71 Wang, who founded the China-based media activism nonprofit NGO2.0, taught at MIT since 2001. July 29, 2021 Read full story →
Robert Logcher, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, dies at 85 Longtime faculty member was a pioneer in developing the computer programming systems used in structural design. July 28, 2021 Read full story →
Life in space: Preparing for an increasingly tangible reality The Space Exploration Initiative supports research across and beyond MIT in two microgravity flights this spring. July 28, 2021 Read full story →
Keylime security software is deployed to IBM cloud Originally developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the technology allows organizations to ensure the security of sensitive data stored in the cloud. July 27, 2021 Read full story →
Study finds lockdowns effective at reducing travel in Sierra Leone MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people. July 27, 2021 Read full story →
Investigating materials for safe, secure nuclear power A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors. July 27, 2021 Read full story →
The environmental toll of disposable masks A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it. July 20, 2021 Read full story →
Push to make supply chains more sustainable continues to gain momentum Sustainability as a business imperative in supply chain management increased despite the pandemic, says MIT-led report. July 19, 2021 Read full story →
Lockdowns reveal inequities in opportunities for walking activities Research finds Covid-19-related lockdowns led to a marked reduction in walking in lower-income areas of major metropolises. July 19, 2021 Read full story →
MIT.nano receives American Institute of Architects’s Top Ten Award for sustainable design “Committee on the Environment” recognizes integration of design excellence with environmental performance. July 16, 2021 Read full story →
Study highlights long road toward gender parity in the geosciences Researchers find improvement in relative retention of women but predict decades of sustained effort are required to achieve gender parity. July 16, 2021 Read full story →