A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.

Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.

Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say.

An MIT student and linguistics professor spot an emerging English phrase and examine what it tells us about syntax — but questions remain.

An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.

MIT professor discusses the US surgeon general’s recent advisory and why scrolling social media can lead to depression and anxiety.

Study shows moving can help foster a more robust social network, by strengthening “long ties” with others.

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.

An MIT-led study reveals a core tension between the impulse to share news and to think about whether it is true.

An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.