Modern metallurgy + wildfires and health + attracting diverse applicants

As Canada’s wildfires continue to be felt downwind, MIT experts weigh in on what to expect in the coming months, with wildfire season underway.

An MIT study finds tailoring language in job ads doesn’t increase gender diversity — and suggests what firms can do to actually diversify their applicant pool.

The Brazilian social justice reporter is a fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies.

The platform merges public, private, and academic spheres to help shape the future of transportation.

MIT researchers discovered that a common hydrogel used in cosmetic creams, industrial coatings, and pharmaceutical capsules can absorb moisture from the atmosphere even as the temperature rises. The material could one day be used to harvest moisture for drinking water or feeding crops. “For a planet that’s getting hotter, this could be a game-changing discovery.”