Better health through social networking Research shows how the nature of your social network influences your health behavior. September 3, 2010 Read full story →
Explained: Quantitative easing An unconventional financial tool is getting more attention as the Fed tries to jump-start the U.S. economy August 17, 2010 Read full story →
Looks like a winner MIT political scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes, globally. July 21, 2010 Read full story →
Nobody’s home MIT economist measures how much foreclosures lower housing prices. July 20, 2010 Read full story →
When a little knowledge really is dangerous MIT Sloan professor on the ‘arms race’ between investors trying to understand financial products, and the firms trying to confuse them. July 7, 2010 Read full story →
Measure for Measure What makes scientists productive? To find out, economists with MIT links are researching the researchers. July 1, 2010 Read full story →
The magic touch An MIT researcher examines how the objects we handle affect the decisions we make. June 25, 2010 Read full story →
Haiti’s plight MIT anthropologist Erica James examines the psychological damage inflicted on the island nation’s inhabitants. June 18, 2010 Read full story →
Emeritus: Sound reasoning MIT emeritus linguist Morris Halle sees his influence live on — and take some unexpected directions June 8, 2010 Read full story →
Explained: Knightian uncertainty The economic crisis has revived an old philosophical idea about risk and uncertainty. But what is it, exactly? June 2, 2010 Read full story →
3 Questions: Jim Walsh on the Korean standoff An MIT international security expert discusses the escalating tensions between North Korea and South Korea, and the possibility of repairing relations. May 26, 2010 Read full story →
Energy answer: Blowing in the wind? MIT researchers say wind power can make sense for utility companies, starting now May 25, 2010 Read full story →
3 Questions: Charles Stewart reads the tea leaves The head of MIT’s Department of Political Science analyzes Tuesday’s election results and sees reason for concern for Obama and the Democrats May 20, 2010 Read full story →
Explained: Monte Carlo simulations Mathematical technique lets scientists make estimates in a probabilistic world May 17, 2010 Read full story →
3 Questions: The euro mess MIT Sloan economist Kristin Forbes on the recent troubles roiling the international financial markets May 11, 2010 Read full story →