Figuring out omicron – here's what scientists are doing right now to understand the new coronavirus variant

Careful lab work will complement public health data as researchers worldwide focus on omicron, asking questions about contagiousness, severity of disease and whether vaccines hold up against it.

Peter Kasson, Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia • conversation
Dec. 9, 2021 • ~9 min

Q&A: More-sustainable concrete with machine learning

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.

Lauren Hinkel | MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab • mit
Dec. 7, 2021 • ~14 min

New Harvard institute to study natural, artificial intelligence

University-wide initiative made possible by gift from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 7, 2021 • ~18 min

Carbon capture and storage: where should the world store CO₂? It's a moral dilemma

Soaking up and storing CO₂ is not just a question of technology.

Kian Mintz-Woo, Lecturer in Philosophy, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork • conversation
Dec. 6, 2021 • ~5 min

2021 Atlantic hurricane season showed the US isn’t prepared for climate-related disasters that push people deeper into poverty

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~10 min

'Hunker down' is not enough: 2021 hurricane season showed US isn't prepared as climate-related disasters push people deeper into poverty

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~10 min

When 'hunker down' isn't an option: The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season showed how low-income communities face the highest risks

The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.

Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~10 min

Missing nature during COVID took a mental toll on young adults’

Skipping out on time spent in parks and other forms of nature during COVID's first year took a toll on the mental health of teens and young adults.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Nov. 24, 2021 • ~8 min

Art illuminates the beauty of science – and could inspire the next generation of scientists young and old

Scientists have been using art to illuminate and share their research with the public for centuries. And art could be one way to bolster K-12 science education and scientific literacy in the public.

Chris Curran, Professor and Director Neuroscience Program, Northern Kentucky University • conversation
Nov. 23, 2021 • ~10 min

A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks

Private companies rate all kinds of investments, from stocks to used cars. Now, they’re starting to analyze climate risks to local real estate – but how reliable are their findings?

Matthew E. Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics and Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 23, 2021 • ~8 min

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