Q&A: Why cities aren’t working for the working class
Professor David Autor’s latest research shows how economic polarization stems from urban job loss.
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Creating new spaces for art
Professor Judith Barry’s attention-grabbing installations create thought-provoking experiences for viewers.
Want to squelch fake news? Let the readers take charge
Study shows audience judgments can identify online misinformation.
AI, the law, and our future
MIT “Policy Congress” examines the complex terrain of artificial intelligence regulation.
How writing technology shaped classical thinking
Stephanie Frampton’s new book explores the written word in the Roman world.
Hashim Sarkis named curator of 2020 Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition
Dean of MIT's School of Architecture and Planning will curate the global showcase for architectural work.
Study offers new view of how cartels work
Less data-sharing among firms can actually lead to more collusion, economists find.
Q&A: Why business leaders should — yes — ask questions
MIT Sloan’s Hal Gregersen talks about his new book, “Questions Are the Answer.”
This MIT professor uncovers secrets to better investing
MIT Sloan’s Eric So sheds new light on investor behavior and stock markets.
What game theory tells us about politics and society
Economist Alexander Wolitzky uses game theory to model institutions, networks, and social dynamics.
When Japan met the world
Inspired by a family background with extensive U.S-Japan ties, historian Hiromu Nagahara explores Japan’s cultural links to other societies.
Dana Mead PhD ’67, former chair of the MIT Corporation, dies at 82
Accomplished leader in military, private sector, and academia helped advance MIT’s interests on many fronts.
Inside the world of livestreaming as entertainment
T.L. Taylor looks at how computer gaming and other forms of online broadcasting became big-time spectator sports.
Why private firms’ accounting disclosures help the economy grow
MIT’s Nemit Shroff studies the information that helps managers make better decisions for their companies.
To build new college, MIT seeks campus and alumni input
Opportunities and new challenges were at the forefront of discussions about the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.