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.
Annual KSA meeting envisions Kendall Square coming back “better than ever”
The Cambridge-area innovation hub has been buffeted by the events of the past year but also shown great resilience and creativity, speakers said.
MIT Press launches open access collection of 34 classic architecture and urban studies titles
An unprecedented digitization program makes out-of-print works available as e-books for the first time.
“Timber Wars” from Oregon Public Broadcasting wins McElheny Award for local science reporting
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT also recognizes reporting from The Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, The Arizona Republic, and Boston’s WBUR.
The MIT Press launches MIT Open Publishing Services
New publishing model provides unique and timely solutions to the production, curation, and preservation of knowledge.
3 Questions: Artificial intelligence for health care equity
Regina Barzilay, Fotini Christia, and Collin Stultz describe how artificial intelligence and machine learning can support fairness, personalization, and inclusiveness in health care.
Study reveals plunge in lithium-ion battery costs
Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible.
Transforming lives by providing safe drinking water
MIT’s Susan Murcott is dedicated to providing clean water access and building a new generation of humanitarian water leaders.
A remedy for the spread of false news?
Study: On social media, most people do care about accurate news but need reminders not to spread misinformation.
The MIT Press launches Direct to Open
First-of-its-kind sustainable framework for open-access monographs moves professional and scholarly books to a library-supported open-access model.
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement
Experts say people are more willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine when told how popular it is.
3 Questions: Claude Grunitzky MBA '12 on launching TRUE Africa University
CIS research affiliate describes his goals in creating a webinar series exploring sustainable development in Africa.
The (robotic) doctor will see you now
Study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.
When more Covid-19 data doesn’t equal more understanding
Social media users share charts and graphs — often with the same underlying data — to advocate opposing approaches to the pandemic.
MIT and Danish university students unite to envision a more sustainable future
MIT-Denmark launches Green Campus Challenge to imagine a new, sustainable campus, with international collaboration at the center.