Technology and Enlightenment in the Maihaugen Gallery
Exhibit focuses on controversial publication of the 18th century, Diderot’s "Encyclopédie"
Not easy being green
MIT historian Harriet Ritvo explains how a battle to save an English lake helped found modern environmentalism — but might worry greens today
Their infinite wisdom
An MIT historian of science uncovers the saga of the Russian scholars whose mysticism helped them redefine the concept of infinity
Cement’s basic molecular structure finally decoded
Robustness comes from messiness, not a clean geometric
arrangement
Landing Apollo via Cambridge
Former MIT Instrumentation Lab member recalls his contribution to the safe landing of Apollo 11 on the lunar surface.
