Nobel in economics + election misinformation + MIT rock star

[view in browser]( MIT Weekly [MIT Logo] October 19, 2024 Greetings! Here’s a roundup of the latest from the MIT community.  Want a daily dose of MIT in your inbox? [Subscribe to the MIT Daily](. Nobel-Winning Economists #[Headshots of Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson]( MIT professors Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, whose work has illuminated the relationship between political systems and economic growth, won the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel with political scientist James Robinson of the University of Chicago. “Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better,” the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences stated in the Nobel citation. “The laureates’ research helps us understand why.” [Full story via MIT News →]( Top Headlines Model reveals why debunking election misinformation often doesn’t work The new study also identifies factors that can make these efforts more successful. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using only one material. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Q&A: How the Europa Clipper will set cameras on a distant icy moon MIT Research Scientist Jason Soderblom describes how the NASA mission will study the geology and composition of the surface of Jupiter’s water-rich moon and assess its astrobiological potential. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Not just another band from Boston Tom Scholz ’69, SM ’70 became an inventor, producer, and philanthropist — and the artistic and technical brains behind a juggernaut rock band. [Full story via MIT Technology Review→]( [News thumbnail]( MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computation, researchers hope to streamline the manufacture of electronics. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Supporting baby feeding through partnership Andrea Ippolito SDM ’12 and Mark Rangell SM ’89 want to change how we provide breast and baby feeding support to families. [Full story via MIT Sloan→]( [News thumbnail]( #ThisisMIT #[Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible over MIT landscape at nighttime. Text via @‌mitaeroastro: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, seen over MIT after sunset on Tuesday, October 15 from the roof of the Green Building, looking west. Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud, a shell of icy debris orbiting the sun, and made its closest approach to Earth on October 12. The comet is visible even under light polluted skies and is believed to orbit Earth once every 80,000 years. Photo by Evan L. Kramer @‌evan.kramer]( [Follow @mitaeroastro on Instagram→]( In the Media Nobel-winning economist Simon Johnson on what causes prosperity gaps between nations // PBS NewsHour Professor Simon Johnson discusses the inspiration for his research, the role of institutions in economies around the world, and how technology could be harnessed to create better jobs for all. [Full story via PBS NewsHour→]( Why disasters like hurricanes Milton and Helene unleash so much misinformation // Scientific American Professor David Rand discusses why misinformation can spread so easily in the wake of a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene. [Full story via Scientific American→]( The Exchange: On the illusion of time and exploring social questions through ballet // Scientific Inquirer Professor David Kaiser and San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola participate in a dialogue that bridges the “boundaries between movement, space-time, and human expression.” [Full story via Scientific Inquirer→]( Hashim Sarkis and Anne Lacaton join the Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury // World Architecture Hashim Sarkis, dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, has been named a juror for the Pritzker Architecture Prize. [Full story via World Architecture→]( Portrait of a New Laureate #[Simon Johnson smiles while seated, petting his dog]( Simon Johnson, the Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, posed for a photo with his dog Zoya at his home in Washington on Monday after winning the Nobel Prize in economics along with MIT Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson of the University of Chicago. [Full story via MIT News →]( Scene at MIT #[Ana Collavitti stands behind a PKG center info table next to a giant inflatable brontosaurus that wears a QR code tarp.]( Have you spotted this giant dino on campus? The Priscilla King Gray (PKG) Public Service Center’s Vote-a-Saurus has been encouraging members of the MIT community — including students, faculty, and staff — to register to vote and learn more about voting in the upcoming national and local elections. Visitors can also ask volunteers (including Ana Collavitti, seen here) about the PKG Center and some of its social impact programs and initiatives. Vote-a-Saurus will be making appearances around campus every Thursday from now through Election Day on Nov. 5. [Learn more→]( This edition of the MIT Weekly was brought to you by [building a three-story fort](. 🏰 Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. Thanks for reading, and have a great week! —MIT News [Forward This Email]( [Subscribe]( [MIT Logo] This email was sent to {EMAIL} because of your affiliation with MIT, or because you signed up for our newsletters. [subscribe]( [update preferences]( [unsubscribe]( [view in browser]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( MIT News Office · 77 Massachusetts Avenue · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA