Tackling the world’s challenges in the field | MIT News
MISTI media contest showcases MIT students working to build a better world.
Oct. 2, 2017 • ~3 min
Making sense of nuclear threats | MIT News
MIT political scientist Vipin Narang explains the strategies of new nuclear powers.
Sept. 11, 2017 • ~8 min
J-WAFS awards commercialization grants to develop technologies for water and food solutions | MIT News
Three new projects and two renewals receive J-WAFS Solutions grant funding for 2017-2018.
Sept. 7, 2017 • ~10 min
Deadly heat waves could hit South Asia this century | MIT News
Without action, climate change could devastate a region home to one-fifth of humanity, study finds.
Aug. 2, 2017 • ~8 min
Study: Indian monsoons have strengthened over past 15 years | MIT News
A 50-year dry spell has reversed, with more rain to come.
July 24, 2017 • ~6 min
When castes collide | MIT News
PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.
July 20, 2017 • ~9 min
Study: Preschoolers learn from math games — to a point | MIT News
Games found to improve conceptual math skills, but gains may not carry over to primary school.
July 6, 2017 • ~7 min
Two MIT documentaries win New England Emmy Awards | MIT News
The Department of Mechanical Engineering's “Water Is Life” and MIT Video Productions' “A Bold Move” take home top honors in separate categories.
June 28, 2017 • ~8 min
MIT Technology and Policy Program’s Best Thesis for 2017 maps out a clean energy future for India | MIT News
Award-winning paper by Arun Singh shows how one of the world’s fastest-growing economies can expand its energy consumption while limiting emissions.
June 7, 2017 • ~6 min
Online courses paved the way to MIT graduation | MIT News
Amol Bhave’s path to MIT began with watching OpenCourseWare lectures from his home in India. Before he was admitted to MIT, he had created his own MITx course.
June 6, 2017 • ~4 min
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