Study: NIH funding generates large numbers of private-sector patents New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity. March 30, 2017 Read full story →
America’s two-track economy Economist’s new book examines decline of the nation’s middle class. March 13, 2017 Read full story →
Global agreements In new book, MIT linguist expands the horizons of language analysis. March 10, 2017 Read full story →
“What we’re doing when we try to live our lives well” Philosopher Tamar Schapiro studies how we blend reason and emotion while refining our adult selves. March 9, 2017 Read full story →
Get your head in the game MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference rolls on, showcasing more data and greater impact. March 6, 2017 Read full story →
Sharing the fares Very different cities have similar potential for ride sharing, study finds. March 6, 2017 Read full story →
The corporate debt trap Study: Firms that owed more also laid off more workers during the 2007-2009 recession. March 2, 2017 Read full story →
The power of perceptions Study shows how information sources affect voters. February 28, 2017 Read full story →
Daron Acemoglu wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Prolific MIT economist honored for path-breaking work. February 21, 2017 Read full story →
Measuring “diagnostic intensity” New study maps U.S. regions where patients appear more ill than they are February 15, 2017 Read full story →
3 Questions: Emma Teng on “China Comes to Tech” New exhibit delves into history of Chinese students at MIT. February 9, 2017 Read full story →
A new fight with old battle lines Book explores what France’s LGBTQ rights battle says about identity and belonging. February 2, 2017 Read full story →
A fair price to pay? Study shows online retail prices often match store prices — and suggests why they sometimes do not. January 31, 2017 Read full story →
Better wisdom from crowds MIT scholars produce new method of harvesting correct answers from groups. January 25, 2017 Read full story →
House rules Research shows how rebuilding Britain’s Houses of Parliament in the 1800s helped create clean-air laws. January 12, 2017 Read full story →