Published February 24, 2026MIT researchers mapped New York City foot traffic for the first time ever “The model, which maps foot traffic across all sidewalks, crosswalks and footpaths in NYC during peak periods...could have... Fast Company
Published February 16, 2026Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews MIT Media Lab Prof. Pat Pataranutaporn discusses the lack of safety warnings and disclaimers in AI overviews, specifically in... The Guardian
Published February 15, 2026"Words Without Consequence" In an article for "The Atlantic," MIT Media Lab Prof. Deb Roy explores the impact of chatbots on language and learning... The Atlantic
Published February 7, 2026MIT professor designs 2026 Winter Olympics torch Officially named ‘Essential,’ the torch was designed by Carlo Ratti and weighs only 2.5 pounds. Popular Science
Published February 7, 2026Minimalist torch design helps kick off the winter games DUSP's Carlo Ratti designed the torch; says the name reflects the hallowed sense of the torch and its ancient role. New York Times
Published February 7, 2026The MIT professor behind the Olympic torch DUSP's Carlo Ratti designed the torch that brought the Olympic Flame from Olympia, Greece, to Milan, Italy, for the 2026... NBC Boston
Published January 24, 2026Boston's neighborhood-focused approach to economic development DUSP's Karilyn Crockett discusses the need for Boston's economic development efforts to also address racial disparities. Boston Globe
Published January 6, 2026Europe doesn't need driverless cars David Zipper, a senior fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, writes about the risks associated with introducing driverless... Financial Times
Published December 26, 2025For many in Greater Boston, the American dream of homeownership 'no longer exists' DUSP Prof. Albert Saiz on the barriers to home ownership. Boston Globe
