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One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill…
Trump demands an end to the war in Gaza – could a ceasefire be close?
Anas-Mohammed/Shutterstock Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne Hopes are rising that Israel and Hamas could be inching closer…
VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence
The International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia holds up a mirror to the industry — not…
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
People observe fire and smoke from an Israeli airstrike on an oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June…
The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies
Israel and Iran have long been locked in a path toward conflict. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Andrew…
US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran strikes on June 21, 2025. Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty…
Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
Smoke rises from locations targeted in Tehran amid the third day of Israel’s waves of strikes against Iran,…
Bringing meaning into technology deployment
In 15 TED Talk-style presentations, MIT faculty recently discussed their pioneering research that incorporates social, ethical, and technical…
From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy
Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers…
Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind
Will the perfect storm of potentially life-changing, artificial intelligence-driven health care and the desire to increase profits through…
Trump’s global trade plans are in disarray, after a US court ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Susan Stone, University of South Australia A United States court has blocked the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs that…
How we think about protecting data
How should personal data be protected? What are the best uses of it? In our networked world, questions…
Can Pope Leo Keep U.S. Citizenship?
He now leads a sovereign nation, Vatican City, and the U.S. State Department says that for an American…
Vancouver SUV attack exposes crowd management falldowns and casts a pall on Canada’s election
A car attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver just two days before Canada’s federal election has…
At the Venice Biennale, design through flexible thinking
When the Venice Biennale’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition launches on May 10, its guiding theme will be applying nimble,…
How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s foreign policy
When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election…
The Raw Materials That Make Smart Cities Possible
As urban centers make the change into smart cities, the technological infrastructure behind this transformation relies not just…
MIT students advance solutions for water and food with the help of J-WAFS
For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) has been instrumental in…
MIT Press announces new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards
The MIT Press announced today the inception of its new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards program, along with…
Europe tops global ranking of dynamic and sustainable cities – here’s why
Bicycles travelling along a street in the city of Copenhagen (Denmark). Lazy_Bear/Shutterstock Pascual Berrone, IESE Business School (Universidad…
Remembering The Great Depression – When Capitalism Had Its First Major Existential Crisis
Have you ever maxed out your credit card buying essential oils on Instagram, then realized you also need…
Why has Trump launched so many tariffs and will it cause a recession? Expert Q&A
Donald Trump has always talked about how much he likes tariffs. And on April 2 2025, he showed…
New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest
We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other…
Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds
The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares. Jennifer Chu | MIT NewsMIT News (https://news.mit.edu/2025/mathematicians-uncover-logic-behind-how-crowds-walk-0324)…
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Is the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s…
Is Trump’s assault on Canada bringing Québec and the rest of the country closer together?
People take part in an International Women’s Rights Day rally outside the U.S. Consulate in Montréal on March…
How the UK’s plans for AI could derail net zero – the numbers explained
Tom Jackson, Loughborough University and Ian R. Hodgkinson, Loughborough University The UK government’s goal to increase public-controlled artificial…
3 Questions: What the laws of physics tell us about CO2 removal
In a report on the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, physicists say these technologies are…
Maximize Your Space: Essential Tips for Seasonal Storage
As the seasons change, so do our storage needs. With each season comes an array of items that…
Is Trump changing tack on ending the war in Ukraine?
Trump has threatened to impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin fails to make a deal…
Trade, tariffs and transformation: Media leaders on Trump‘s return to the White House
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, ushering in a…
The Key Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech
Donald Trump has been sworn in as president of the US for a second term – and this…
As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record
Andrew King, The University of Melbourne and David Karoly, The University of Melbourne The year 2024 was the…
U.S. Tech Industry Forecasts Record Sales, Tariff Threats Loom
Consumer Technology Association forecasts $537 billion sales in 2025; tariffs could cut U.S. consumer purchasing power of tech…
“Toyota Woven City,” a Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch
Official launch scheduled for fall 2025 LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) announced…
Top Winter Activities and the Best Backpack Bags to Chill With.
Winter, being the most challenging of the four seasons, we get to ask ourselves, “What can we do…
Top 10: Smart Cities
This week’s list looks at the most innovative and digitally connected cities in the world We look at…
After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war
Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the…
What you should know about Notre Dame’s restoration
Experts have answers for you about the history of the Notre Dame cathedral and the efforts to restore…
Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
Onlookers watch Notre Dame Cathedral burn on April 14, 2019. Photo by Eric BOUVET/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Parisians…
Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment…
Cyber Monday. Last Chance for Sales, Deals, Discounts and Favorites.
It’s Cyber Monday, the Monday after Black Friday. If for whatever reason you have missed the Black Friday…
What Trump’s reelection means for relations between regional rivals China and Japan
Photo Veterok / Shutterstock Lewis Eves, University of Essex Donald Trump was declared the winner of the US…
A Uniquely American Democracy Is The Winner
Win or lose, American voters can take solace in the fact that democracy won. In an era where…
What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy
There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that…
How the Trump presidency might change the global economy
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election – and his threat to impose tariffs on all imports to…
Donald Trump wins election, renewing his efforts to remake America
Like many women, I’m having a horrible flashback. It’s 6 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2016 — the day…
Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense
If you are still undecided and mulling your pick for president, there are clear differences between Republican presidential…
US election: what time do the polls close and when will the results be known? An expert explains
paseven / Shutterstock Richard Hargy, Queen’s University Belfast In November 2020, when Americans last went to the polls…
Americans are going to the polls. Here’s how the US election works
Tens of millions of voters in the United States are heading to the polls for the 2024 US…