Turning microbiome research into a force for health
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of diseases.
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A new approach to studying religion and politics
MIT political scientist Richard Nielsen combines ethnography and big data to analyze clerics and preachers in the Islamic world.
Making smart thermostats more efficient
A smart thermostat quickly learns to optimize building microclimates for both energy consumption and user preference.
On planetary change and human health
MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being.
A better model for business insurance
Founded by an MIT alumnus, Newfront Insurance offers brokers and businesses digital tools for responding to a rapidly changing risk landscape.
To boost emissions reductions from electric vehicles, know when to charge
MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and impact of ambient temperature on EV emissions levels.
Method finds hidden warning signals in measurements collected over time
A new deep-learning algorithm could provide advanced notice when systems — from satellites to data centers — are falling out of whack.
Q&A: Holly Jackson on building a cosmic family tree
Undergraduate in electrical engineering and computer science contributes to startling new astronomy research.
Explained: Why RNA vaccines for Covid-19 raced to the front of the pack
Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them inside cells.
Q&A: Valencia Joyner Koomson ’98, MNG ’99 on new possibilities in microelectronic health systems
MLK Visiting Scholar focuses on microelectronics for cell analysis and biomedical applications.
A technique to sift out the universe’s first gravitational waves
Identifying primordial ripples would be key to understanding the conditions of the early universe.
Seeing the values behind the numbers
In a new book, “Data Action,” Associate Professor Sarah Williams issues a call for thinking ethically about data today.
Four MIT students awarded 2022 Schwarzman Scholarships
Francesca Macchiavello Cauvi, Alice Ho, Ava Waitz, and Lucio Milanese will pursue master’s degrees in global affairs and leadership training at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
When playing favorites can hurt growth
Study finds China’s industrial-park policy is better for productivity when political connections are not a factor.
Center to advance predictive simulation research established at MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
MIT is among nine universities selected as part of a program sponsored by the DoE to support science-based modeling and simulation and exascale computing technologies.