Putting lab life under the lens
Economist Scott Stern advances the scientific study of, well, scientists.
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MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
3 Questions: John Harbison on his sixth symphony
Lauded composer discusses the creation of his latest major work, premiering this week at the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Leading by example
Study: The presence of female politicians boosts aspirations, educational achievement of young women.
How research goes viral
What makes a new finding in biology circulate widely? An MIT economist knows: Make the original research materials accessible.
The case of the missing gas mileage
Automakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual vehicles have barely increased. An MIT economist explains the conundrum.
3 Questions: Stephen Van Evera on the withdrawal from Iraq
A look at the prospects for peace as U.S. troops leave.
Bridging the divide
New study shows how integrated institutions can lead diverse populations to cooperate in rebuilding countries.
Rebuilding American manufacturing
White House working group convenes at MIT to examine how new technologies can create economic growth and more jobs in the United States.
A Tocqueville for our time
MIT historian’s re-evaluation of Democracy in America emphasizes Alexis de Tocqueville’s doubts and concerns about politics in the United States.
Digging for answers
MIT, Pfizer hold groundbreaking for new biomedical research facility in Kendall Square.
Taylor Fravel decodes China’s foreign policy
A political scientist analyzes the decisions of a world power.
3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot box
Labor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.