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In today’s fast-paced content world, the essence of learning is in students’ thinking, application, and evolving understanding. Recent discussions have centered on AI tools like the now-defunct Einstein, which could complete coursework for students, sparking debates on academic integrity. However, the real issue lies in what AI represents: a new form of technology that can…

The student was focused on learning accounting, not critiquing my course design. Yet, during a Zoom call in fall 2025, he paused to discuss my Canvas homepage, admiring how the buttons functioned and interconnected. He even took screenshots and shared them with a past professor at another university to demonstrate what a course could look…

In the competitive landscape of scholarly research publishing, the influence of publications often determines a program’s success. This year, three journals published by MIT Press have achieved the highest impact factors in their fields. Computational Linguistics secured the top spot in the Linguistics category, International Security led in International Relations, and The Review of Economics…

Artificial intelligence systems aimed at improving business forecasting, planning, and decision-making have surged recently. However, these systems often lack detailed organizational information, limiting their effectiveness. Devavrat Shah, a principal investigator at MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, is working on designing methods for second-by-second decision-making with limited computing resources. “In a sense, with a…

During a recent talk at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, author Lauren Groff surprised her interviewer by confessing that she writes and publishes poetry under a pseudonym. Responding to a question from fellow author Gish Jen, who moderated the first Virtual Radcliffe Book Talks session, Groff laughed and said, “I do write poetry and I publish…

As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, geneticists also had a reason to celebrate. The National Institutes of Health recently declared that the “All of Us” Research Program has become the largest global database combining health and genomic data. Initiated in 2015 during the Obama administration, the project aims to gather genetic and health…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on campaign finance is unlikely to cause significant changes for political parties, according to Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a professor at Harvard Law School. However, it might enable wealthy donors to more easily circumvent individual giving limits. Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court in Buckley v. Valeo struck down spending limits,…

The brain’s wiring is constantly evolving. Neural pathways are reshaped as we engage with the world and acquire new knowledge. At MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research and York University, scientists are using brain activity analysis and computational modeling to understand these changes better. McGovern Institute postdoc Lynn Sörensen, MIT Professor James DiCarlo, and York…

Researchers in tissue engineering aim to create living organs and tissues from cells to replace damaged body parts. While artificial livers, kidneys, and muscles have been successfully grown, replicating complex blood vessel networks has been elusive. Without these networks, artificial tissues can’t function properly. MIT engineers have discovered a method to control blood vessel growth…

Renowned biologist Connie Cepko, recognized for her contributions to vision-related disease research, is handing over her scientific endeavors to a new generation of researchers. Cepko, who holds the title of Bullard Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, will retire on July 31, motivated by a desire to provide opportunities for younger scientists…