Why innovation thrives in cities
Double a city’s population and its economic productivity goes up 130 percent. MIT researchers think they know why.
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MSMS student taps MIT Sloan to power energy research
As a student in the Master of Science in Management Studies program, Vikalp Sabhlok examines ways to improve energy distribution systems in developing countries.
How to make factory conditions better
After years of research into global production systems, an MIT political scientist is convinced that government, not just the private sector, must help keep workers safe.
IDEAS awards offer a ‘launching point’ for ventures
Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
6.003z signals a new open education ecosystem
MITx student used OCW to create his own massive open online course.
Amy Smith named one of 'Boston's Most Influential Women'
D-Lab founder and co-director recognized by the Women of the Harvard Club Committee
OCW provides challenges for talented young student
Indian teen Tuhin Bagi uses MIT OpenCourseWare to enhance his studies and set his sights on future endeavors.
New grants help amplify impact of MIT IDEAS Global Challenge teams
Student-led entrepreneurship supported by new Venture Grants
Esther Duflo selected as a 2013 Dan David Prize laureate
Honored for research to alleviate poverty through disease prevention
Music professor debuts trio in MIT concert
Evan Ziporyn's EVIYAN mixes elements of classical, folk, jazz, minimalist and global traditions.
Scaling Development Ventures conference goes digital in face of storm
Speakers and attendees from around world convene online to share lessons learned on the path to 'scaling-up' products and services for global social impact.
Nevin S. Scrimshaw, pioneer in nutrition research, dies at 95
Institute Professor emeritus and recipient of the World Food Prize was the founder of MIT’s former Department of Nutrition and Food Science.
India joined with Asia 10 million years later than previously thought
New timeline suggests India’s size before this collision was much smaller than generally assumed.