Advancing social studies at MIT Sloan
Associate Professor Dean Eckles studies how our social networks affect our behavior and shape our lives.
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When rumors take flight
Professor Adam Berinsky’s new book examines the political misinformation that threatens the US system of government.
Embracing the future we need
MIT Sloan Professor Andy Sun works to improve the electricity grid so it can better use renewable energy.
A voyage through history
“Lines Drawn across the Globe,” a new book by MIT Professor Mary Fuller, looks at the worldwide vision of English exploration proponent Richard Hakluyt.
Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.
Q&A: Alexey Makarin on why social media harms youth mental health
MIT professor discusses the US surgeon general’s recent advisory and why scrolling social media can lead to depression and anxiety.
Q&A: A high-tech take on Wagner’s “Parsifal” opera
Director and MIT Professor Jay Scheib’s production, at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany, features an apocalyptic theme and augmented reality headsets for the audience.
A new vision for US health care
In her latest book, “We’ve Got You Covered,” Amy Finkelstein prescribes a complete overhaul of our health insurance system.
The “forgotten peace” of World War I
One hundred years after the Treaty of Lausanne, a look back shows its shortcomings for Armenians — and others.
How an “AI-tocracy” emerges
In China, the use of AI-driven facial recognition helps the regime repress dissent while enhancing the technology, researchers report.
Why big changes early in life can help later on
Study shows moving can help foster a more robust social network, by strengthening “long ties” with others.
Statistics, operations research, and better algorithms
MIT Sloan Associate Professor Rahul Mazumder finds ways to create and refine statistical models with an array of applications.
Q&A: A conversation with Helen Elaine Lee about her novel, “Pomegranate”
The MIT professor’s new book explores the world of a woman set free from prison and redefining herself in society.
Study: Microtargeting works, just not the way people think
In politics, tailored ads make sense, but with real limits to the tailoring.
Mapping cities in motion
MIT’s Senseable City Lab popularized visual tools that show how cities work. A new book reflects on the promise of dynamic urban maps.