3 Questions: Evelyn Fox Keller on the nature-nurture debates
In a new book, prominent historian of science dismisses the ‘unanswerable’ question of whether heredity or the environment matter more in human development.
The 6-percent solution
How corporations can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions through better planning.
Dower's Cultures of War named finalist for 2010 National Book Award
Historian's book examines roots, causes of war through four historic events.
Andrew Bacevich on Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War
Presented by the Center for International Studies Starr Forum
Mary Fuller awarded the Levitan Prize in the Humanities
Annual award includes $25,000 to support innovative and creative scholarship in the humanities.
Stefan Helmreich wins Gregory Bateson Book Prize for Alien Ocean
Research examines the world of deep sea marine microbiologists
On the war path
In his new book Cultures of War, MIT historian John Dower examines the militarism that has helped define the United States in the contemporary age
Philosophy conference at MIT honors Thomson
Fundamental ethical questions debated during daylong event
New book, 'Bright Boys,' chronicles MIT’s pioneering of IT age
Foreword by Professor Emeritus Jay Forrester shares insight on team’s early work
Tom Pettitt on the Gutenberg Parenthesis
Presented by the MIT Communications Forum — hosted by James Paradis with respondent Peter Donaldson
Moving in circles
MIT scholar’s new book scrutinizes the successes and failures of a unique government experiment meant to help America’s urban poor.