Signaling molecule may prevent Alzheimer’s

New research in humans and mice identifies a particular signaling molecule that can help modify inflammation and the immune system to protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
July 14, 2021 ~5 min

How colonialism's legacy makes it harder for countries to escape poverty and fossil fuels today

The fact that nearly half the world’s population is still struggling to escape poverty while global temperatures hurtle upward is not a coincidence.

Patrick Greiner, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University • conversation
June 28, 2021 ~8 min


Bringing tech innovation to wildfires: 4 recommendations for smarter firefighting as megafires menace the US

Satellites can already spot a new fire within minutes, but the information they beam back to Earth isn't getting to everyone who needs it or used as well as it could be.

Natasha Stavros, Director of the Earth Lab Analytics Hub, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
June 8, 2021 ~8 min

The next pandemic is already happening – targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

A more coordinated effort by scientists, stakeholders and community members will be required to stop the next deadly virus that's already circulating in our midst.

Maureen Miller, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Columbia University • conversation
June 1, 2021 ~10 min

Engine No. 1's big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change

Engine No. 1 convinced other shareholders to support at least two of its nominees to join the company's board as part of its push for a stronger sustainability strategy at Exxon.

Tima Bansal, Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University • conversation
May 26, 2021 ~9 min

Engine No. 1's big win over Exxon Mobil shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change

Engine No. 1 convinced other shareholders to support at least two of its nominees to join the company's board as part of its push for a stronger sustainability strategy at Exxon.

Tima Bansal, Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University • conversation
May 26, 2021 ~9 min

MIT IDEAS celebrates 20 years of social innovation at MIT

Six new IDEAS teams receive grants to continue developing their work with communities.

PKG Center • mit
May 25, 2021 ~11 min

Twelve Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding

Twelve University of Cambridge researchers have won advanced grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe’s premier research funding body. Cambridge

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 22, 2021 ~10 min


King Climate Action Initiative announces new research to test and scale climate solutions

Research is part of a $25 million effort to generate evidence on the real-world effectiveness of policies and programs at the intersection of poverty and climate change.

Sarah DiCioccio | Andrea Cristina Ruiz | Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) • mit
Feb. 25, 2021 ~10 min

J-PAL North America calls for proposals from state and local governments

The State and Local Innovation Initiative is seeking government partners to rigorously evaluate policies and programs aiming to address critical social issues.

J-PAL North America • mit
Feb. 1, 2021 ~6 min

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