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
Tom Pettitt on the Gutenberg Parenthesis
Presented by the MIT Communications Forum — hosted by James Paradis with respondent Peter Donaldson
3 Questions: Melissa Nobles on the U.S. Census
As America’s decennial headcount gets under way, an MIT political scientist discusses the history of race and ethnicity in the U.S. Census.
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.