Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing awards seed grants to seven interdisciplinary projects exploring AI-augmented management.

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
Aug. 18, 2023 ~6 min

A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?

New findings from the La Brea Tar Pits in southern California suggest human-caused wildfires in the region, along with a warming climate, led to the loss of most of the area’s large mammals.

Regan E. Dunn, Adjunct Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~8 min


How machine learning models can amplify inequities in medical diagnosis and treatment

MIT researchers investigate the causes of health-care disparities among underrepresented groups.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 17, 2023 ~8 min

Studying how children learn words with no meaning

Project leaders at the MIT Language Acquisition Lab say their research could shed new light on the nature of language learning.

Stephen Oakes | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Aug. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here's why it could set a powerful precedent

The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.

Amber Polk, Assistant Professor of Law, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 15, 2023 ~9 min

When rumors take flight

Professor Adam Berinsky’s new book examines the political misinformation that threatens the US system of government.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Aug. 15, 2023 ~8 min

A voyage through history

“Lines Drawn across the Globe,” a new book by MIT Professor Mary Fuller, looks at the worldwide vision of English exploration proponent Richard Hakluyt.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Aug. 8, 2023 ~10 min

Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources

An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Aug. 7, 2023 ~8 min


A new vision for U.S. health care

In her latest book, “We’ve Got You Covered,” Amy Finkelstein prescribes a complete overhaul of our health insurance system.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 25, 2023 ~10 min

The “forgotten peace” of World War I

One hundred years after the Treaty of Lausanne, a look back shows its shortcomings for Armenians — and others.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

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