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Climate change

An algorithm developed at MIT aids in predicting the occurrence of severe weather events.

Assessing a community’s risk of extreme weather events – such as catastrophic storms and catastrophic flooding – is a key task for policymakers who are trying to prepare for the potential impacts of global climate change. Despite major advancements in technology and modeling techniques, however, these forecasts leave a lot to be desired. Now, a…

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Artificial Intelligence encounters environment issues: MIT’s 2023 Climate and Energy Hackathon

The MIT Energy and Climate Hack is an annual event that calls together students around the globe to come up with innovative solutions to the huge environmental challenges of our time. This year's hackathon took place between the 10th and 12th of November, and it was conducted both virtually and in-person at MIT's campus. The…

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Reviewing MIT’s Media Presence in 2023

In 2023, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has had a busy and eventful year. Under the leadership of newly inaugurated President Sally Kornbluth, the institute saw significant advances in a range of fields, such as artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy solutions, disease detection, and even the science of kindness. Professor Moungi Bawendi was a notable…

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Inquiry and Response: A Design Plan for Long-Term Innovation

Atacama Biomaterials is a startup led by co-founder Paloma Gonzalez-Rojas, which combines machine learning, architecture, and chemical engineering to create eco-friendly materials. The company aims to contribute to sustainability by creating innovative materials for various industries such as biofuels, biological drugs, and mining. The company was started in 2020 and has gone through several entrepreneurship…

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