Is an Energy Truce Viable in the Ukraine War?
An energy truce in the Ukraine war before winter would serve Kyiv, Moscow, and global markets, yet past pauses have repeatedly broken down. A deal can hold only with a narrow target registry, independent satellite-based verification, and graduated responses to violations.
The AI Industry Is Coalescing on “Pacing the Frontier.” Will It Actually Change Anything?
Over the past week, frontier labs, policymakers, and the U.S. public have reached remarkable consensus around calls to pace AI development. What now? Aalok Mehta outlines the four steps government and industry must take to translate the current moment into durable change.
Blockchain and the Design of Financial Systems | Economics | MIT OpenCourseWare
This course synthesizes the computer science technologies underlying cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenization, platforms, and computational algorithms with the economics tools of contract theory, mechanism design, general equilibrium theory, and monetary theory. The goal is to understand the assumptions, existing…
Introduction to Sustainable Energy | Nuclear Science and Engineering | MIT OpenCourseWare
This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Instructors and guest lecturers will examine various renewable and conventional…
From Classrooms to Careers: Guyana’s Youth Gain Skills for Real Jobs in Growing Industries
The Guyana Strengthening Human Capital Through Education Project was launched in May 2022, with a focus on improving access and learning in secondary education and technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It aims to impact over 64, 000 students in the country, half being female.