November 14, 2011 MIT economist Michael Piore discusses the outcome of last week's high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.
November 10, 2011 MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots. This is the final installment of our four-part series on AUV's. All four parts can be viewed on the News site.
November 9, 2011 Historian William Broadhead’s innovative hypothesis paints new picture of ancient Italy and aims to explain how the Roman Republic fell.
November 8, 2011 A new four-part series examines current MIT efforts to refine AUVs’ artificial intelligence, navigation, stability and tenacity. The first installment can be read here. Please visit mit.edu/news for additional installments throughout the week.
November 7, 2011 Alan Lightman discusses his social entrepreneurial work in building the first college dormitories for women in Cambodia.
November 4, 2011 New catalyst offers greater control over the synthesis of organic cyclic compounds, including potential cancer drugs.
November 2, 2011 On November 3rd, Professor Alan Lightman will present his work over the last six years to empower a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia.
October 31, 2011 At manufacturing conference, emphasis is on keeping high-skill jobs in the United States — and creating workers with the talents to fill those positions.