How to tackle the global deforestation crisis

Vital forest is cleared every day, with major climate effects. Satellites have revolutionized measurement of the problem, but what can we do about it?

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Sept. 19, 2023 ~10 min

MIT scholars awarded seed grants to probe the social implications of generative AI

The 27 finalists — representing every school at MIT — will explore the technology’s impact on democracy, education, sustainability, communications, and much more.

MIT News • mit
Sept. 18, 2023 ~9 min


G20 summit's plan to scare off monkeys by mimicking their 'natural enemies' may work – but not for the reasons it's supposed to

Rhesus macaques are known for harassing people in New Delhi, where the G20 summit is being held, so authorities are taking action – but is it the right action?

Isabelle Catherine Winder, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Unlocking global research potential

Center for International Studies Global Seed Funds program fosters collaboration and innovation.

MIT Center for International Studies • mit
Sept. 7, 2023 ~6 min

MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve education

The Jameel World Education Lab awards more than $900K in Education Innovation Grants to researchers across MIT.

Shauna Billings Delano | Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) • mit
Sept. 6, 2023 ~14 min

The Y chromosome has finally been decoded

"We knew we had an incomplete picture up until now, but we can now see the entire genome from end to end for the first time."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min

It's reassuring to think humans are evolution's ultimate destination – but research shows we may be an accident

We may have become the most complex living creature in part by accident and replication of error.

Marcello Ruta, Senior Lecturer, Life Sciences, University of Lincoln • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~8 min

New clean air and water labs to bring together researchers, policymakers to find climate solutions

Labs in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia will be led by J-PAL with support from Community Jameel.

Sarah DiCioccio | Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) • mit
Aug. 29, 2023 ~5 min


Speaking hypothetically

In new research, MIT linguists explore how human language handles leaps from the here and now.

Leda Zimmerman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Aug. 23, 2023 ~7 min

SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work

Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Aug. 23, 2023 ~8 min

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