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Books and authors
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3 Questions: Ben Ross Schneider on Brazil’s crisis moment
As political scandal swirls, are there still signs of progress?
March 22, 2016 -
Code of the humans
New book by Noam Chomsky and Robert Berwick explores how people acquired unique language skills.
March 1, 2016 -
3 Questions: Azra Akšamija's multidisciplinary practice in art and architecture
Professor's work explores blurred identities and representations of Islam in the West.
February 1, 2016 -
Reality check in the factory
MIT professor’s new book shows how labor laws actually get enforced, globally.
January 26, 2016 -
Life in the aftermath
MIT historian’s book explores life for Armenians in modern Turkey.
January 8, 2016 -
M. Taylor Fravel advises U.S. government officials on South China Sea disputes
Research merges security policy, political science, and international relations.
December 11, 2015 -
3 Questions: Anna Frebel on searching for the oldest stars
New book details astronomers’ hunt for clues to the early universe.
December 3, 2015 -
3 Questions: Sherry Turkle on “Reclaiming Conversation”
MIT professor talks about our need for face-to-face dialogue, in families, classrooms, and workplaces.
November 17, 2015 -
Game for climate adaptation
MIT-led project shows a new method to help communities manage climate risks.
November 5, 2015 -
3Q: Thomas Levenson on the hunt for Vulcan, the missing planet
New book details the scientific search for a planet — before Albert Einstein halted the quest.
November 3, 2015 -
Expecting the unexpected
In new book, MIT professor explains how companies can lessen the shocks of a volatile world.
October 21, 2015 -
Robots and us
Should cars be fully driverless? No, says an MIT engineer and historian.
October 13, 2015 -
World War II in Poland and the Pacific Theater
September 15, 2015 -
3 Questions: Jennifer Light on new media and democracy
MIT historian of technology discusses new work examining “digital citizenship.”
July 13, 2015 -
3 Questions: Economies as computers, products as information
New book argues that economic development is a special case of the growth of information.
June 9, 2015 -
Book launch: "System Architecture: Strategy and Product Development for Complex Systems"
New book from MIT faculty and alumni provides a summary of the field of system architecture.
May 4, 2015 -
Culture clash
MIT scholar’s new book explores fierce debates over immigration.
May 3, 2015 -
Patricia Gercik returns to MIT to discuss her latest novel
Former MISTI associate director and MIT-Japan director will visit MISTI to discuss her new novel, "The Outsider."
May 1, 2015 -
3 Questions: Marcia Bartusiak on black holes and the history of science
MIT professor’s new book explores the winding path of scientific discovery.
April 28, 2015 -
MIT Lincoln Laboratory announces new book series
In partnership with MIT Press, MIT Lincoln Laboratory will publish select elements of its fundamental research in support of national security.
April 14, 2015