The lonely crowd
In a new book, Sherry Turkle documents the sometimes-detrimental effects of technology on our families and social lives.
MIT strengthens its ties to Greater China
The Institute has embarked on a major, long-term effort to promote intellectual and technological exchange.
Tech support?
Contrasting views on display as MIT researchers debate how technology can curb global poverty.
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.
Crowds and Clouds: Data, sheep, and collaboration in the works of Aaron Koblin
Delivers Abramowitz Memorial Lecture, hosted by MIT Office of the Arts
Dealing with the Data Deluge
MIT Sloan Management Review study: Top-performing companies most likely to use analytics in order to make decisions
Holdren sees opportunities in energy challenges
Presidential science adviser calls for increased energy R&D to create jobs and boost business; supports conclusions of MIT nuclear study.
3 Questions: Walt Henry
Facilities engineer discusses how MIT is leading the way for universities to practice what they preach on energy efficiency.
Bringing innovation to the world
MIT’s Deshpande Center helps technologies bridge the gap between the lab and the marketplace. The Obama administration likes what it sees.
In the World: Drinking water, from sunshine
MIT team designs solar-powered portable desalination system to use in disaster zones and remote regions.
Construction begins on high-performance computing center
President Hockfield joins Gov. Patrick and others at groundbreaking ceremony.
Frank talk on U.S. energy innovation
MIT alumnus Steven E. Koonin, DoE under secretary for science, says economics, not technology, is the driver.
Hockfield says research universities must help cultivate science, math teachers
At a Brookings Institution event, the MIT president warns U.S. STEM-education gap to have ‘disastrous consequences’ on nation.
Disembodied performance
Tod Machover’s Death and the Powers, which features robots as performers, premieres this month. Is this the future of opera?