How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

A detailed MIT analysis identifies some promising options but also raises unexpected concerns.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
May 6, 2025 ~16 min

Study in India shows kids use different math skills at work vs. school

Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Feb. 5, 2025 ~9 min


All in the family

New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
June 4, 2024 ~9 min

Two MIT PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for their research on water

Jonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies.

Jiaqi Zhang | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab • mit
May 7, 2024 ~9 min

Scientists discover anatomical changes in the brains of the newly sighted

Following cataract removal, some of the brain’s visual pathways seem to be more malleable than previously thought.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 1, 2023 ~8 min

Making computer science research more accessible in India

Passionate about creating educational opportunities in India, PhD student Siddhartha Jayanti recently explored multiprocessor speed limits, in a paper written in the Indian language Telugu.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 30, 2023 ~8 min

A targeted approach to reducing the health impacts of crop residue burning in India

A new study shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min

Uncovering the rich connections between South Asia and MIT

Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 18, 2022 ~10 min


Getting the carbon out of India’s heavy industries

Study highlights pathways to cut emissions and lower climate and health risks.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
July 5, 2022 ~5 min

In the history lab, delving into the South Asian experience at MIT

Students in 21H.S04 explore stories of students and faculty from South Asia via oral histories and the Institute Archives/Distinctive Collections.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
April 19, 2022 ~8 min

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