Computing our climate future

To put global climate modeling at the fingertips of local decision-makers, some scientists think it’s time to rethink the system from scratch.

Paige Colley | School of Science • mit
April 13, 2022 ~10 min

Users control this ankle exoskeleton

When users tried out a new personalized ankle exoskeleton, they could customize its behavior to their liking in less than two minutes.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~7 min


Pricing carbon, valuing people

New research suggests ways to optimize US climate policy design for a just energy transition.

Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Jan. 12, 2022 ~6 min

Scientists project increased risk to water supplies in South Africa this century

Study underscores need for aggressive climate mitigation and adaptation policies to prevent future ‘Day Zero’ droughts in dry, populated regions around the world.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Nov. 5, 2021 ~4 min

MIT collaborates with Biogen on three-year, $7 million initiative to address climate, health, and equity

Biogen’s support is part of biotechnology company’s Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives Initiative.

MIT Resource Development • mit
Nov. 3, 2021 ~6 min

New “risk triage” platform pinpoints compounding threats to US infrastructure

Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Oct. 4, 2021 ~9 min

Electrifying cars and light trucks to meet Paris climate goals

Study gauges the pace of shifting to battery power.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Aug. 10, 2021 ~5 min

Reducing emissions by decarbonizing industry

A new study describes why, in the sector where emissions are hardest to cut, carbon capture could be the sharpest knife.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
July 21, 2021 ~5 min


Study takes step toward finding cause of joint disease

A Harvard study could lead to potential therapeutics for one of the most prominent ailments of the elderly and one of the most prominent musculoskeletal defects in newborns.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
July 14, 2021 ~6 min

Can US states afford to meet net-zero emissions targets by 2050?

In the Northeast, Canadian hydropower could make it so.

Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
May 3, 2021 ~4 min

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