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3 Questions: Hunt Allcott on behavioral economics and the energy crisis
Can understanding human irrationality help solve our energy problems? An MIT researcher explains
Context is ev … well, something, anyway
MIT research uses information about how frequently objects are seen together to refine the conclusions of object recognition systems.
Hurricanes’ effects on ocean temperature revisited
Mixing of ocean layers by tropical cyclones may have less effect on climate than previously thought, new research reveals.
3 Questions: Eduardo Kausel on Chile’s massive earthquake
How stringent building codes limited damage in Chile, and why there’s cause for concern in parts of the U.S.
Ecological balancing act
Phytoplankton diversity depends on balance between competition and the ocean’s physical dynamics, new research suggests
A more democratic Internet
At a forum on campus this week, the FCC discussed how its new broadband plan will help citizens engage in democratic deliberation.
In Profile: Alex Slocum
Teaching and tinkering, and teaching how to tinker, are the driving forces for longtime MIT mechanical engineer
New technique offers a more detailed view of brain activity
‘Cleverly designed' MRI sensors detect dopamine, offering a high-resolution look at what’s happening inside the brain.
Second opinion? Diagnosing doctors
All physicians can save lives. But great ones tend to save time and money, too, an MIT economist finds.
Ancient hurricanes
Intense hurricane activity millions of years ago may have caused and sustained warmer climate conditions, new research suggests