How to make factory conditions better
After years of research into global production systems, an MIT political scientist is convinced that government, not just the private sector, must help keep workers safe.
How Medicaid affects adult health
Study: Health insurance helps lower-income Americans avoid depression, diabetes, major financial shocks.
The case for optimism about a renewable energy future
Researcher Eric Martinot presents findings of two-year project at campus event
Are we purging the poorest?
In a new book, MIT urbanist Lawrence Vale examines the downsizing of public housing.
At MIT, Gov. Deval Patrick highlights clean-energy achievements
Earth Day talk details Massachusetts’ accomplishments since the governor’s MIT speech five years ago, and outlines new goals.
MIT Science Policy Initiative members visit Capitol Hill to support funding for research and development
Meet with representatives of 34 congressional offices to urge reversal of budget cuts.
Building the new New Orleans, block by block
MIT urbanist’s new book shows how active neighborhood communities helped revitalize the city after Hurricane Katrina.
Commerce’s call to action
In MIT talk, head of U.S. Chamber of Commerce outlines business-oriented policy agenda.
Open access gains momentum in Washington
White House takes action to increase access to the results of federally funded scientific research
Building a better big box
MIT architect Alexander D’Hooghe looks to remake suburbs and other neighborhoods with ‘more intelligent’ designs.
Helping students master data
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
Sizing up Japan, after the disaster
MIT political scientist examines Japanese stasis after nuclear meltdown at Fukushima.
Daniel Weitzner receives IAPP Privacy Leadership Award
Lauded for work and leadership in the development of Internet public policy
How to predict the progress of technology
MIT researcher finds Moore’s Law and Wright’s Law best predict how technology improves.