Inventing China’s future
MIT-CHIEF emphasizes U.S.-China collaboration in tackling major issues through entrepreneurship.
Q&A: Christopher Knittel on the EPA’s greenhouse gas plan
In Science, economists evaluate government’s proposed emissions policy for power plants.
3 Questions: Thomas Malone on the Climate CoLab’s progress
International effort aims to harness the intelligence of people worldwide to address climate change.
Social networking
Sinan Aral studies peer effects and influence, with an eye toward tackling pressing social problems.
A health and fitness tracker for dogs
FitBark, founded by MIT Sloan alumnus Davide Rossi, will monitor your dog’s health and activity every day.
MIT startups win big at MassChallenge
In annual competition, 12 MIT-affiliated teams earn grants and prizes to launch their businesses.
Beating battery drain
Startup’s power-conserving chip may increase smartphone battery life, save energy in cell towers.
A new look — and lights — for historic MIT Sloan building
MIT Sloan’s original building, E52, will re-open in January 2016 and feature a light installation by artist Leo Villareal.
Designing intelligence
From Afghanistan to the home front, student Jillian Wisniewski makes systems for better intelligence.
Fast, cheap, and under control
New book argues that inexpensive, employee-driven business experiments can help drive innovation.
MIT SDM conference centers on systems thinking for emerging, evolving, established leaders
MIT alumni from NASA, Intuitive Surgical, MIT Hacking Medicine, the U.S. Air Force, Global Project Design, and others will speak.
Know thy banker — it could keep you solvent
Study shows banks that have good working relationships with their customers reduce loan defaults.