With a new mapping method, MIT scientists observed millions of capelin fish shoaling off the Norwegian coast. A vast swarm of cod devoured the capelin, in the largest predation event yet recorded. The team plans to monitor vulnerable marine species with their technique.
Brains, fashion, alien life, and more: Highlights from the Cambridge Science Festival
Organized by the MIT Museum, the 2024 celebration of science, technology, and culture was the largest in its history, with over 50,000 visitors at 300 events.
If you live in the South, get ready to spend fewer days outside // Fast Company
MIT researchers developed a method to model how climate change will impact the number of “outdoor days” — days with comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities — and found Southern states in the U.S. will lose a significant number of outdoor days. Professor Elfatih Eltahir explains this research is “an attempt for me to bring the issue of climate change home. When someone tells you global temperatures are going to increase by 3 degrees, that’s one thing. If someone tells you that your outdoor days will be dropping by 20% or 30%, that’s another thing.”
Every year, the best students in French studies at MIT can apply for a January Scholars award, which allows them to spend two weeks in Paris under the guidance of a French faculty member. This program of cultural immersion includes visits and conferences given by experts in their field, as well as the opportunity to partake in Parisian culture and daily life. This new video offers a peek into the experience.
