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MIT science writing students collaborate with The Associated Press
Students developed and pitched local climate stories, then worked with visual journalists from the AP over an intensive four-day weekend.
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Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water
Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.
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SHASS senior Nony Otu Ugwu receives Outstanding UROP Student Award
The annual award recognizes students for their exceptional contributions as undergraduate researchers.
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Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?
A new study of the postwar U.S. shows which kinds of workers historically filled new tech-enabled jobs.
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Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
The prestigious fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
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