MIT unveils a new action plan to tackle the climate crisis
The Institute commits to net-zero emissions by 2026, charts course marshaling all of MIT’s capabilities toward decarbonization.
Study reveals mixed reactions about Covid-19 health disparities
Different social and racial groups have varying views of the problem’s urgency.
Ekotrope makes building energy-efficient homes easier
The company’s software, based on work by co-founder and Professor Ed Crawley, expedites the process of home energy accreditation.
SMART breakthrough uses artificial neural networks to enhance travel behavior research
Theory-based residual neural network combines discrete choice models and deep neural networks, long viewed as conflicting methods.
Media Advisory — MIT researchers: AI policy needed to manage impacts, build more equitable systems
On May 6 and 7, researchers from the AI Policy Forum will present their preliminary AI public policy proposals aimed at shaping specific and significant uses of AI in our lives.
Climate solutions depend on technology, policy, and businesses working together
At MIT Forefront, industry and Institute leaders discuss how businesses play a pivotal role in deploying new technologies that will mitigate climate change.
Invitations to powerful climate action at MIT Better World (Sustainability)
An urgent call to confront climate change reverberated throughout MIT Better World (Sustainability), a virtual gathering of the global MIT community.
Can US states afford to meet net-zero emissions targets by 2050?
In the Northeast, Canadian hydropower could make it so.
David Miliband SM ’90 warns of “age of impunity” for despotic governments around the globe
Former British foreign minister says “countervailing power” must be developed to protect human rights and safeguard democracy.
China’s transition to electric vehicles
By 2030, 40 percent of vehicles sold in China will be electric; MIT research finds that despite benefits, the cost to consumers and to society will be substantial.
David Miliband SM ’90 receives the 2021 Robert A. Muh Alumni Award
As the United Kingdom's foreign secretary, Miliband drove advancements in human rights and became known as “one of the ablest, most creative public servants of our time.”
Keeping humanity central to solving climate change
MIT scholars are helping to solve the economic, cultural, and political dimensions of the world’s energy and climate challenges.
From diabetes to Covid-19, Better World (Health) showcases MIT research in action
MIT alumni and friends from around the globe attended an online event that featured presentations from Institute leaders, faculty, and alumni about human health-related research.
MIT launches new data privacy-focused initiative
Future of Data, Trust, and Privacy initiative aims to address AI-driven analytics and changing attitudes about personal data.
From entrepreneur to climate policy advocate
Whether improving sanitation or addressing climate change, Kiara Wahnschafft is drawn to evidence-based methods for tackling social challenges.