Coronavirus and the NHS: a big dose of cash is welcome, but not enough on its own

The government's "whatever it takes" promise to NHS is all very well, but UK healthcare is a long way from being ready to deal with a major outbreak.

Eleonora Fichera, Reader in Economics, University of Bath • conversation
March 12, 2020 • ~8 min

Why the loss of local news is bad for democracy

Listen as the Ways & Means podcast considers why local news is struggling, why that matters for democracy, and what can be done about it.

Duke University • futurity
March 4, 2020 • ~2 min

Food summit examines sustainability, health, and justice

According to a summit on food production, diet, and sustainability, humanity needs to refocus on a diet that encompasses sustainability and social justice.

Clea Simon • harvard
Feb. 20, 2020 • ~6 min

Expert: Coronavirus exposes ‘cracks’ in Chinese government

The Chinese government's response to the coronavirus outbreak has exposed flaws in its approach to crises and requires more openness, an expert argues.

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 10, 2020 • ~1 min

Why an undergrad flooded government websites with bot comments

Though no expert coder, Max Weiss ’20, a government concentrator uses bots to show an agency its website vulnerability.

Clea Simon • harvard
Feb. 6, 2020 • ~5 min

Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives

MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 22, 2020 • ~13 min

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections

U.S. elections have become more “unstable,” sometimes swinging in the opposite direction from the greater electorate’s preferences.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 21, 2020 • ~8 min

Expert: Suleimani killing moves the US and Iran closer to war

An expert tells you what you need to know about what could happen next following the US killing of Iranian Major General Qassim Suleimani.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Jan. 6, 2020 • ~1 min

Border walls are terrible for global trade

A look at the material consequences of border walls around the world reveals their impact on global trade.

Jack Wang- U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 2, 2020 • ~4 min

Tracking emissions in China

Evaluating a 2014 policy change yields some good news and some concerns.

Nancy Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Dec. 30, 2019 • ~13 min

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