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PostNovember 21, 2024

Advancing urban tree monitoring with AI-powered digital twins

MIT Assistant Professor Sara Beery contributed to the new Tree D-fusion system, which can generate a simulation-ready 3D model of a real tree from images such as those found on Google Street View. The system leverages a tree shape generated using species- and environment-specific data to create realistic, lifelike tree models.

PostSeptember 25, 2024

Mars’ missing atmosphere could be hiding in plain sight

“At this time in Mars’ history, we think CO2 is everywhere, in every nook and cranny, and water percolating through the rocks is full of CO2 too,” Joshua Murray says.

PostApril 4, 2024

The heat is on: Accelerating climate action at a time of record-breaking te...

MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

MIT Global Change Forum panel on climate communications

PostMarch 26, 2024

Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce...

An MIT team is hoping to fortify coastlines with “architected” reefs — sustainable, offshore structures that are engineered to mimic the wave-buffering effects of natural reefs while also providing pockets for fish and other marine life to live.

PostAugust 17, 2023

Bianca Champenois SM ’22 Helps Model the Future for Coastal Industries

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PostMay 12, 2023

Finding “hot spots” where compounding environmental and economic risks ...

MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

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PostMay 11, 2023

Like ancient mariners, ancestors of Prochlorococcus microbes rode out to se...

New research suggests the Prochlorococcus microbe’s ancient coastal ancestors colonized the ocean by rafting out on chitin particles.

PostApril 4, 2023

Staying the course: Achieving climate change goals in turbulent times

MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

Photo: The XLV (45th) MIT Global Change Forum explored how decision-makers can stay on course in achieving climate change goals as the world confronts multiple and expanding crises. (Source: NASA)

Educator GuideMay 17, 2022

The Ocean and Climate Change Educator Guide

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PodcastApril 27, 2022

E1&2: TIL about the changing ocean

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