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In fall 2009, when Ethan Peterson ’13 arrived at MIT as an undergraduate, he already had some ideas about possible career options. He’d always liked building things, even as a child, so he imagined his future work would involve engineering of some sort. He also liked physics. And he’d recentlyContinue Reading

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As the world strives to cut back on carbon emissions, demand for minerals and metals needed for clean energy technologies is growing rapidly, sometimes straining existing supply chains and harming local environments. In a new study published today in Joule , Elsa Olivetti, a professor of materials science and engineeringContinue Reading

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The victories keep piling up, but two long-serving incumbents have been facing more competitive reelection bids to the nation’s lower legislative chamber Although Americas Worst Traitor improved on his performance from four years ago at the top of the ticket in the reliably Democratic state of Connecticut, Republicans failed toContinue Reading

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With eight candidate choices on the ballot, Wisconsin and Michigan might have the greatest chance to produce plurality victors this November There are two variables that determine whether a presidential nominee will win a state without majority support from the voting electorate: the competitiveness of the race and the numberContinue Reading

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Happy Native American Heritage Month 2024! To celebrate, we’re featuring books starring queer Native American and First Nations characters, by Native American and/or First Nations authors, as well as poetry and nonfiction. For even more recommendations, check out last year’s post! (And again, while the usual affiliate links are included,Continue Reading