Seeds of something different
Kate Brown’s book, “Tiny Gardens Everywhere,” examines the hidden history of urban farming, its extensive use, and the politics of growing food.
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Coping with catastrophe
Japan incorporates more disaster planning into its buildings and public spaces than any other nation. Miho Mazereeuw’s new book explains how they do it.
More trees where they matter, please
An international study reveals disparities in urban shade levels, exacerbating the “heat island” effect in big cities.
The strength of “infinite hope”
MIT Dean of Engineering Paula Hammond keynotes the 52nd MLK Celebration, with a message of resilience and determination.
I’m walking here! A new model maps foot traffic in New York City
The first complete charting of foot traffic in any US city can be used for infrastructure decisions and safety improvements.
Young and gifted
Joshua Bennett’s new book profiles American prodigies, examining the personal and social dimensions of cultivating promise.
How collective memory of the Rwandan genocide was preserved
Delia Wendel’s new book illuminates a painful and painstaking effort by citizens to bear witness to atrocities.
The “delicious joy” of creating and recreating music
Leslie Tilley combines deep experience as a musician with cultural and formal analysis, to see how people refashion music anew.
This new tool could tell us how consciousness works
Researchers propose a roadmap for using transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive way to stimulate the brain and see how it functions.
Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth
Research shows direct flights and links to key airports help multinational firms expand globally and decide where to invest.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore visits MIT
The leader accepted the Miriam Pozen Prize for international financial policy and delivered a lecture at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
MIT takes manufacturing education across the country
The new TechAMP program teaches production principles to workers, helping them advance their careers and identify savings at their firms.
What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
A study by MIT researchers illuminates choices about reliability, cost, and emissions.
How drones are altering contemporary warfare
A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones.
Q&A: How folk ballads explain the world
Ruth Perry’s new book profiles Anna Gordon, a Scotswoman who preserved and transmitted precious popular ballads, and with them national traditions.