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Visual illusionNeuroscientists delve into how background brightness influences our perception of an object. In the MediaA study by MIT researchers finds that “race may be as important as age in gauging a person’s likelihood of dying" of Covid-19,writes Sharon Begley for STAT. “If I were a public official,” says Prof. Christopher Knittel, “I’d be looking at differences in the quality of insurance, conditions such as chronic stress, and systemic discrimination.” Tiny sand grains trigger massive glacial surgesNew model answers longstanding question of how these sudden flows happen; may expand understanding of Antarctic ice sheets.MIT News Stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiencyStudy finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.MIT News Startup with MIT roots develops lightweight solar panelsAround Campus In the Media Fast Company reporter Arianne Cohen writes that MIT researchers have analyzed 26 types of businesses to help gauge the tradeoffs between economic value and public health risk. “The insightful research aims to guide policymakers in choosing which commerce to reopen, and, as cases rise, which to close first or regulate,” writes Cohen. CBS Boston reporter Louisa Moller spotlights a study by MIT researchers that finds race is an important indicator in determining who will die of Covid-19. “We controlled for that share of the population that has health insurance, diabetes, smoking, obesity,” explains Prof. Christopher Knittel. “It could be something like the quality of the insurance or the quality of the health care system.” TechCrunch reporter Kirsten Korosec writes that MIT researchers have found that changes in how roads are resurfaced could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers found “making pavements stiffer improves mileage efficiency,” writes Korosec. Sanjay Sarma, Vice President for Open Learning, speaks with CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout about the future of online learning. “We will use simulations, we will use virtual reality, you can explore a virtual world, maybe you can go to ancient Greece and see Socrates speaks,” says Sarma of how educators can use technology to make online learning more interactive in the future. Axios reporter Alison Snyder writes that MIT researchers are examining single cells as part of an effort to better understand the impact of Covid-19. “Understanding how inflammation impacts different cells in different target tissues — whether due to infection, cancer or autoimmune disease — could help to identify the immune memories that can be erased or enhanced to take someone back to a healthy state,” writes Snyder. A new study co-authored by MIT researchers finds, “fewer face-to-face encounters among teens may harm mental health and growth, and governments should weigh this effect as they consider the need for extended pandemic social-distancing measures,” writes Janice Kew for Bloomberg News. A study co-authored by MIT researchers examines the impact of social distancing on adolescents, reports Philippa Roxby for BBC News. The researchers found “reduced face-to-face contact among teenagers and their friends during the pandemic could have damaging long-term consequences.” This Website is maintained by the MIT News Office, part of the Office of Communications.

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