Study in India shows several tactics together boost vaccination against deadly diseases
One combination of methods led to a 44 percent increase in child immunizations.
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Dimitris Bertsimas receives the 2025-2026 Killian Award
The professor of operations research is honored for his intellectual achievements and educational leadership.
How we think about protecting data
A new study shows public views on data privacy vary according to how the data are used, who benefits, and other conditions.
If time is money, here’s one way consumers value it
A study on ride-sharing opens a window into consumer behavior, measuring the benefits for businesses.
The age-old problem of long-term care
Informal help is a huge share of elder care in the U.S., a burden that is only set to expand. A new book explores different countries’ solutions.
At the Venice Biennale, design through flexible thinking
The renowned architecture exhibition, curated this year by MIT’s Carlo Ratti, puts an emphasis on adaptive intelligence.
How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?
A comprehensive study of the U.S. system could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients.
Beneath the biotech boom
MIT historian Robin Scheffler’s research shows how local regulations helped create certainty and safety principles that enabled an industry’s massive growth.
Exploring the impacts of technology on everyday citizens
Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee examines topics ranging from cancer care to the history of computing.
Supersize me
Political scientist Kathleen Thelen’s new book explains how America’s large retailers got very, very large.
Credit where it’s due
MIT Sloan’s Christopher Palmer has produced new insights about household finance, thanks to razor-sharp empirical studies.
Decoding a medieval mystery manuscript
Using tech tools and a human touch, Arthur Bahr sheds light on the original volume containing “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and “Pearl.”
“An AI future that honors dignity for everyone”
As artificial intelligence develops, we must ask vital questions about ourselves and our society, Ben Vinson III contends in the 2025 Compton Lecture.
When did human language emerge?
A new analysis suggests our language capacity existed at least 135,000 years ago, with language used widely perhaps 35,000 years after that.
Five ways to succeed in sports analytics
The 19th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference spotlighted a thriving industry. Here are a handful of ideas for getting ahead in it.