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A new way of processing rare-earth and other key metals to separate them from other materials could reduce environmental impact and cost.

Five new state and local government partners will work with J-PAL North America to develop rigorous evaluations of policies and programs related to environment, education, economic security, and housing stability.

In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.

The MIT Mobility Forum showcases a breadth of approaches to analyzing and improving society’s transportation systems.

Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.

A new computational simulator can help predict whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new photovoltaic cells.

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers aim to design concrete mixtures that use AI to shrink environmental footprint and cost, while recycling byproducts and increasing performance.

Tenth annual US C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium focuses on equity and justice in the clean-energy transition.

New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.