Cities and Urbanization
MIT has just studied pedestrians - this is why it's important
The research method used could be applied to a range of urban settings across the world and emphasizes the functionality of a neighborhood’s elements.
Peter Dizikes writes for the MIT News Office
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Media, Entertainment and Information
How timing could be the key to combatting misinformation online
MIT researchers found fact-checking labels that came after the false headline were more effective at reducing people's misclassification of headlines.
COVID-19
Our itch to share helps spread COVID-19 misinformation
An MIT study has found social media's built-in craving for likes is affecting our ability to objectively analyze the accuracy of online news before clicking 'share'.
Artificial Intelligence
This was the year automation started taking over the workforce
A study finds that robots in the workplace are driving employment inequality. Jobs are being lost at a far higher rate than opportunities are available.
Workforce and Employment
How Does Using Robots in Manufacturing Impact Employment?
A study in France has found that firms that rapidly introduce an automated workforce can excel. Here's how using robots in manufacturing impacts workers.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
When machine learning packs an economic punch
A new study shows that improved translation software boosted eBay's international trade — a notable case of machine learning having an impact on economic activity.
Global Health
How economics can help with kidney donations
20 percent of kidneys in the U.S. that could be transplanted in the 24 to 48-hour situations are never used.
Sustainable Development
This app for tuberculosis increases odds of patients completing treatment
MIT researchers in Kenya have increased the rate of success of TB treatment by 9%, their study concluded. This was achieved through an interactive mobile platform which reminded the patie...
Workforce and Employment
A new MIT report examines how to make technology to work for society
An MIT report investigates the rise of AI technology in the workplace, and analyses whether or not workers will be affected. It concludes new tech could have a very positive impact on eff...
European Union
Europeans are now less opposed to immigration, study finds
An innovative study conducted by an MIT political scientist has looks at more than 3 decades of opinions in Europe.
Social Media
Facebook is free, but should it count toward GDP anyway?
A new study by MIT researchers puts a dollar value on all those free digital goods we use, and builds the case that online activity can and should become part of GDP some day.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
Could this be the solution to stop the spread of fake news?
The best solution to stop the spread false political news stories and misinformation could be crowdsourcing.
Supply Chain and Transport
A self-driving car can choose who dies in a fatal crash. These are the ethical considerations
A massive new survey by MIT researchers reveals some distinct global preferences concerning the ethics of autonomous vehicles.
Emerging Technologies
Learning a language? Your eyes can give away how well it's going
Patterns of eye movement have been shown to correlate with proficiency.
India
This is what India's railways tell us about global trade
The development of the rail network in India provides a useful lesson in the value of infrastructure investment.