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Q&A: Randolph Kirchain on how cool pavements can mitigate climate change
MIT research scientist explores how cool pavements can offer climate change solutions in more than just the summer.
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Using nature’s structures in wooden buildings
A new approach enables architects to use discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in their structures.
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Using soap to remove micropollutants from water
MIT chemical engineers create affordable, sustainable soap-based system to eliminate emerging micropollutants in water.
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MIT ReACT welcomes first Afghan cohort to its largest-yet certificate program
Empowering a global community of learners in displacement.
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New maps show airplane contrails over the U.S. dropped steeply in 2020
The computer-vision technique behind these maps could help avoid contrail production, reducing aviation’s climate impact.
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MIT Center for Real Estate launches the Asia Real Estate Initiative
New effort empowers MIT researchers to shape real estate’s future and build responsibly and sustainably.
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Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on building equity and fairness into climate solutions
Faculty leaders discuss the opportunities and obstacles in developing, scaling, and implementing their work rapidly.
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Gina Raimondo: “Let’s get back to the business of building microchips in America”
During a tour of MIT.nano, the commerce secretary argued for boosting domestic semiconductor research and manufacturing, to fight inflation and improve national security.
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Can the world meet global climate targets without coordinated global action?
Growing demand for an energy transition could move the needle, but not far enough.