Culture Shift
Expanding engineers’ horizons beyond engineering is essential to addressing the field’s gender imbalance, says sociologist Susan Silbey
The Writers: Kara Baskin
Vote of Confidence
The nonpartisan MIT Election Data and Science Lab champions the efficiency, integrity, and transparency of the democratic process
Why Should Companies Invest in Employees?
Zeynep Ton’s win-win theory of labor management
Data into Action
Medical tech entrepreneur and investor Zen Chu on the digital reinvention of health care
Informing Education
The School Effectiveness & Inequality Initiative puts facts at the forefront of policy debate
From Mobile Data, Drawing Social Circles
Marta González co-authored a groundbreaking study that shows that one-fifth of urban movement is strictly social.
On the Road to a Better Commute
Transportation expert Carolina Osorio is aiming for less congestion, more reliable travel times, more efficient fuel consumption, and fewer emissions.
Mobile Technologies to Visualize the City
Sarah Williams develops interactive communications strategies.
Engineering to Improve Health Care
Making it easier for patients to secure doctor’s appointments.