Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
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3 Questions: Professor Kenda Mutongi on Africa, women, power — and human decency
Mutongi discusses the connection between Kenyan widows and the #MeToo movement, myths of African entrepreneurship, and the wider implications of her research.
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
A new method determines whether circuits are accurately executing complex operations that classical computers can’t tackle.
Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better?
Study shows no effect from program intended to reduce repeated hospitalizations by targeting high-cost patients.
Business lessons from “Ford v. Ferrari”
A look at the popular film through a lens of systems thinking and process improvement.
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.
Bringing artificial intelligence and MIT to middle school classrooms
MIT researchers and collaborators have developed an open-source curriculum to teach young students about ethics and artificial intelligence.
Chemistry bonds “quirky” researchers in hard-working Surendranath lab
Mangoes, coconuts, and imaginary lizards make using electricity to rearrange chemical bonds fun and exciting.
Scholarships help build an exceptional student body
A record $38 million has been raised for undergraduate financial aid in FY19.
MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge drives a more equitable economy
Global tournament for entrepreneurs will transition into Solve in 2020.
A new way to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater
Method concentrates radionuclides in a small portion of a nuclear plant’s wastewater, allowing the rest to be recycled.
The race to develop renewable energy technologies
Mechanical engineers rush to develop energy conversion and storage technologies from renewable sources such as wind, wave, solar, and thermal.
Workshop connects microscale mechanics to real-world alloy design
“Micromechanics informed alloy design: Overcoming scale-transition challenges” focuses on bridging scale gaps.