Supersize me

Political scientist Kathleen Thelen’s new book explains how America’s large retailers got very, very large.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
April 8, 2025 ~8 min

From Capasso lab to your living room

Rob Devlin helped develop innovative new mini-lens as grad student. Now startup he runs produces millions of them for consumer electronics.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 25, 2025 ~8 min


What’s behind the billon-dollar business of March Madness?

Sports management expert Michelle Brimecombe takes a deep dive into the massive business engine behind the NCAA’s biggest tournament.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 20, 2025 ~7 min

Want to climb the leadership ladder? Try debate training

Experiments find debate training boosts careers by enhancing assertiveness and communications techniques.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2025 ~6 min

Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation to avoid

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 10, 2025 ~1 min

5 things help influencers seem authentic

A new study sheds light on the complex dynamics of authenticity in influencer marketing.

Holly Frew - Georgia State U. • futurity
Feb. 25, 2025 ~5 min

J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT

For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.

Longzhen Han | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab • mit
Feb. 19, 2025 ~17 min

Even Bill Gates thinks AI is a little scary

Tech pioneer visits campus with his new memoir to discuss beauty of math, dropping out of College, founding Microsoft, value of curiosity

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Feb. 6, 2025 ~7 min


Why has this marine research institute made the ocean a member of its board? Expert Q&A

The Scottish Association for Marine Science wants to better consider how its research could affect the ocean.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
Jan. 10, 2025 ~8 min

Companies won’t survive in a nature-depleted world – I’ve met the business owners who are taking action

Small business owners with a passion for nature are bringing this to their company values.

Francesca Boyd, Business Research & Impact Fellow, University of Exeter • conversation
Nov. 21, 2024 ~7 min

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