3 Questions: Inverting the problem of design
MIT and IBM researchers including IDSS faculty Faez Ahmed are creating linkage mechanisms to innovate human-AI kinematic engineering.
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A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes
By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method from researchers including IDSS faculty Caroline Uhler could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.
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‘It symbolises rugged individualism’: The bumpy road to electrify the pickup truck
IDSS faculty Jessika Trancik says electric pickup trucks produce emissions savings of between 30-60% compared with traditional pickups – a greater reduction than switching a smaller car to electric.
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Empowering systemic racism research at MIT and beyond
IDSS researchers in the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism are building an open data repository to advance research on racial inequity in domains like policing, housing, and health care.
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3 Questions: Can we secure a sustainable supply of nickel?
In published study, researchers including TPP alum Karan Bhuwalka SM '21, PhD ’24 examine the case of nickel, an essential element for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.
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What the Experts Say: 9 Election Authorities Tackle Common Voter Questions
Experts including IDSS faculty Charles Stewart III discuss key issues surrounding the upcoming election.
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Tommi Jaakkola presents on the power of generative AI in molecular sciences
In his talk “Generative AI for (Molecular) Sciences,” the IDSS faculty member highlighted the advancements in generative artificial intelligence for molecular science and material design.
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Why data science skills matter in the age of AI
Devavrat Shah explains why comprehending the mathematical principles behind technologies like AI and automation is critically important as they become more integrated into our lives and work.
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inControl podcast with Munther Dahleh
Founding director of IDSS discusses L1 control, agile robotic maneuvers, the power of abstractions, cascaded failures, markets, and the role of data and systems thinking in solving societal problems.
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Misinformation is all around. How can we combat it?
In a lecture at MIT, IDSS faculty Adam Berinsky surveyed one of the thorniest ongoing problems in modern politics.
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