MIT report provides guidance on climate-related financial disclosures
Recommendations could help companies deliver more useful disclosures to investors on risks they face due to climate change.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Nov. 6, 2019 | mit~8 mins
Tags: research mit-energy-initiative sloan-school-of-management oil-and-gas climate-change environment industry policy climate greenhouse-gases carbon-dioxide emissions sustainability
How cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.
Rob Matheson | MIT News Office | Sept. 25, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis
An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Sept. 4, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Sept. 4, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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New science blooms after star researchers die, study finds
Deaths of prominent life scientists tend to be followed by a surge in highly cited research by newcomers.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Aug. 29, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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Lowering emissions without breaking the bank
New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | July 31, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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How does your productivity stack up?
Survey results and research by MIT Sloan’s Bob Pozen reveal common habits and skills among highly productive managers.
MIT Sloan Executive Education | July 16, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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Protecting our energy infrastructure from cyberattack
Researchers use a new, holistic methodology to address cyber vulnerabilities in today’s energy systems.
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative | June 4, 2019 | mit~17 mins
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Facebook is free, but should it count toward GDP anyway?
Study measures how much free online goods are worth to consumers.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | March 26, 2019 | mit~6 mins
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Special effects: How a movie could reduce corruption
A film and texting campaign can increase anticorruption reports from citizens, study shows.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | March 13, 2019 | mit~6 mins
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