Using theatrical expressions of real-life situations, Emily Goodling’s students study Germany’s artistic response to global events.
3 Questions: Paloma Duong on the Complexities of Cuban Culture
The scholar’s new book looks at perspectives of the Cuban people through a study of online media, music, fashion, and contemporary communication.
The scholar’s new book looks at perspectives of the Cuban people through a study of online media, music, fashion, and contemporary communication.
For All Humankind
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity's leap into space.
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity’s leap into space.
Local Journalism Is a Critical “Gate” to Engage Americans on Climate Change
The MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship provides support to journalists dedicated to connecting local stories to broader climate contexts.
The MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship provides support to journalists dedicated to connecting local stories to broader climate contexts.
Study Measures the Psychological Toll of Wildfires
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.
Safer Skies With Self-Flying Helicopters
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Doctors Have More Difficulty Diagnosing Disease when Looking at Images of Darker Skin
Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to help.
Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to help.
What to Do About AI in Health?
Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.
Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.
Researchers Improve Blood Tests’ Ability to Detect and Monitor Cancer
The advance makes it easier to detect circulating tumor DNA in blood samples, which could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and help guide treatment.
The advance makes it easier to detect circulating tumor DNA in blood samples, which could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and help guide treatment.
New Tool Predicts Flood Risk From Hurricanes in a Warming Climate
Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.
Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.
Study Reveals a Universal Pattern of Brain Wave Frequencies
Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.
Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.
A New Way to Swiftly Eliminate Micropollutants From Water
MIT chemical engineers create a zwitterionic hydrogel system for single-step water treatment with minimal environmental footprint.
MIT chemical engineers create a zwitterionic hydrogel system for single-step water treatment with minimal environmental footprint.
Inhalable Sensors Could Enable Early Lung Cancer Detection
The diagnostic, which requires only a simple urine test to read the results, could make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide.
The diagnostic, which requires only a simple urine test to read the results, could make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide.
Complex, Unfamiliar Sentences Make the Brain’s Language Network Work Harder
A new study finds that language regions in the left hemisphere light up when reading uncommon sentences, while straightforward sentences elicit little response.
A new study finds that language regions in the left hemisphere light up when reading uncommon sentences, while straightforward sentences elicit little response.
Does “Food as Medicine” Make a Big Dent in Diabetes?
Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease.
Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease.
Study: Colon Cancer Screenings Are More Effective than Previously Understood
By reevaluating existing data, researchers find the procedure is even more valuable than consensus had indicated.
By reevaluating existing data, researchers find the procedure is even more valuable than consensus had indicated.