In his new book, “Life Is Hard,” MIT philosopher Kieran Setiya offers guidance for tackling the (many) problems we face.
Coordinating Climate and Air-quality Policies to Improve Public Health
New MIT tool pinpoints policy combinations that maximize health benefits.
New MIT tool pinpoints policy combinations that maximize health benefits.
Q&A: Melissa Nobles on Guest-Editing Nature To Examine Racism in Science
MIT chancellor and colleagues help lead special project examining how bias has distorted the scientific enterprise — and how to make things better.
MIT chancellor and colleagues help lead special project examining how bias has distorted the scientific enterprise — and how to make things better.
After a Lifetime of Blindness, Newly Sighted Can Immediately Identify Human Locomotion
Study on blind patients who recovered their sight suggests rethinking the belief that babies learn to recognize human movement through visual exposure.
Study on blind patients who recovered their sight suggests rethinking the belief that babies learn to recognize human movement through visual exposure.
3Q: Why Europe Is So Vulnerable to Heat Waves
Climate modeling shows that this summer’s devastating European heat wave may indeed be a harbinger of the future for that region.
Climate modeling shows that this summer’s devastating European heat wave may indeed be a harbinger of the future for that region.
New Process Could Enable More Efficient Plastics Recycling
Cobalt-based catalysts could be used to turn mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics, and other products.
Cobalt-based catalysts could be used to turn mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics, and other products.
What Drives Ecosystems to Instability?
With only a little information, researchers can predict the circumstances under which an ecosystem will be stable or unstable.
With only a little information, researchers can predict the circumstances under which an ecosystem will be stable or unstable.
Understanding Reality Through Algorithms
Neuroscience PhD student Fernanda De La Torre uses complex algorithms to investigate philosophical questions about perception and reality.
Neuroscience PhD student Fernanda De La Torre uses complex algorithms to investigate philosophical questions about perception and reality.
Does Mask-Wearing Affect Behavior?
New research, set in China, suggests that using masks for health reasons also leads people to behave more ethically.
New research, set in China, suggests that using masks for health reasons also leads people to behave more ethically.
Scientists Chart How Exercise Affects the Body
A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.
A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.
Visualizing Migration Stories
“Distance Unknown,” an exhibition by MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab, documents the often challenging journeys migrants undertake to gain economic opportunity and food security.
“Distance Unknown,” an exhibition by MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab, documents the often challenging journeys migrants undertake to gain economic opportunity and food security.
Getting the Carbon Out of India’s Heavy Industries
Study highlights pathways to cut emissions and lower climate and health risks.
Study highlights pathways to cut emissions and lower climate and health risks.
How the Brain Focuses on What’s in Mind
When holding information in mind, neural activity is more focused when and where there are bursts of gamma frequency rhythms.
When holding information in mind, neural activity is more focused when and where there are bursts of gamma frequency rhythms.
Studies of Autism Tend To Exclude Women, Researchers Find
A commonly used screening test creates a gender gap that may hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls.
A commonly used screening test creates a gender gap that may hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls.
The Economics of Missed Opportunities
Danielle Li takes a close look at scientific practices and organizational decisions — and provides data about improving them.
Danielle Li takes a close look at scientific practices and organizational decisions — and provides data about improving them.
The Power of Weak Ties in Gaining New Employment
An experiment using data from 20 million LinkedIn profiles shows how much we rely on people we know less well to land new jobs.
An experiment using data from 20 million LinkedIn profiles shows how much we rely on people we know less well to land new jobs.