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Miho Mazereeuw, an architect of built and natural environments, looks for new ways to get people ready for natural disasters.

Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.

New research quantifies how much very hot temperatures restrict outdoor activity in China.

Using sand and rock, MIT senior Aviva Intveld tells stories of ancient climates.

Engineers designed a tool that enables faster measurements of the condition of some nuclear reactor components, potentially extending their lifetimes.

An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia.

In his research, Josué C. Velázquez Martínez focuses on logistics sustainability and small firms in emerging markets.

Top Institute stories dealt with a presidential transition; Climate Grand Challenges; an action plan for belonging, achievement, and composition; the MIT Morningside Academy for Design; “Wakanda Forever” at MIT; and more.

Startups founded by mechanical engineers are at the forefront of developing solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of manufacturing.