Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn

A lot of federal money is now available for making school buildings healthier. Two environmental health experts explain how school districts can best use it.

Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2022 • ~9 min

The Debate Over Small Nuclear Reactors
VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 18, 2022 • ~5 min

Wooden housing boom needed to boost climate goals, says new study – but is it possible?

Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.

Ljubomir Jankovic, Professor of Advanced Building Design, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~6 min

New York Skyline Has World’s Thinnest Building
VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 21, 2022 • ~3 min

Heatwave-proofing homes could save lives – and cut carbon

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

Heatwave-proofing your home could save your life – and shrink your carbon footprint

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel

A state-of-the-art facility replaces a nearly 80-year-old campus landmark to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia.

Sara Cody | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
June 8, 2022 • ~20 min

The Wall of Wind can blow away buildings at Category 5 hurricane strength to help engineers design safer homes – but even that isn't powerful enough

The test facility in Miami helps building designers prevent future storm damage. With the warming climate intensifying hurricanes, engineers are planning a new one with 200 mph winds and storm surge.

Ioannis Zisis, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Florida International University • conversation
May 31, 2022 • ~9 min

Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

Leda Zimmerman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
May 27, 2022 • ~8 min

Harvard awards $1.3M to fund climate change solutions

Ten research teams at Harvard will share $1.3 million in the eighth round of the Climate Change Solutions Fund awards, which address both local and global issues.

Erin Tighe • harvard
May 18, 2022 • ~16 min

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