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Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report
Eric Toone, CTO of Breakthrough Energy, assessed global decarbonization, and the opportunities and challenges that remain, at MITEI’s annual research conference.
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New research could lead to faster, trustworthy AI models for climate prediction
MIT scientists developed a training method to generate models that simulate the effects of human activities on climate much more quickly than other approaches.
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“Somebody’s got to do it. Why not me?”
Through leadership roles in ROTC and Camp Kesem, plus navigating an academic pivot, senior Andrew Voelsing has learned to face new challenges with enthusiasm.
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MIT-led team receives funding to develop next-generation alternatives to modern weed killers
With up to $53 million from ARPA-H, the researchers will use AI to generate safer herbicides that reduce dependence on imports and improve the security of the U.S. food supply.
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Fabric molds could bring material-saving concrete beams within reach
MIT engineers cast a concrete beam using a sewn fabric mold with one-third the amount of concrete and half as much steel as a conventional beam.
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3 Questions: Building more resilient minerals supply chains
Elsa Olivetti, co-director of the MIT Minerals Stewardship Consortium, discusses how research and collaborations can strengthen mineral supply chains.
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Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980
The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States.
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3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era
Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.
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At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network
A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.

