Unique languages, universal patterns
MIT linguist reveals how modern English resembles Old Japanese, and other surprising convergences between far-flung tongues.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Olivier de Weck
On engineering systems and the book Engineering Systems: Meeting Human Needs in a Complex Technological World
An important new book on alumnus Robert Taylor
The nation’s first professionally trained African-American architect
Third book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety by Nancy Leveson
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
How to kick-start new energy technologies
Three-year study produces proposals for boosting energy innovation to meet growing demand, curb global warming.
Bridging the divide
New study shows how integrated institutions can lead diverse populations to cooperate in rebuilding countries.
Vegan chef and author dishes on healthy food and dining at MIT
3 Questions with a Bon Appétit chef visiting campus this week to showcase vegan cooking in the dining halls and dorm kitchens.
IPC Forum on Energy Innovation
New ways of developing clean, reliable, affordable U.S. energy supplies
How we (should) decide
Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.
