Inspired by writing his novel, "Nanjing Never Cries," Cheng hopes scholarship helps MIT students work toward a better world.

MIT professors take on problem formulation in thermal science: It can be taught, and their new book describes how.

New book by professor Heather Hendershot explores impact of William F. Buckley’s “Firing Line.”

In new book, Norvin Richards explores how our voices shape the rules of grammar.

Good emissions trading programs are unique, not one-size-fits-all, new book argues.

Literature professor Marah Gubar studies the creative powers of kids.

New book by Senseable City Lab researchers presents vision of data-driven urban design.

Q&A: David Kaiser on our debt to science’s countercultural turn.

As political scandal swirls, are there still signs of progress?

New book by Noam Chomsky and Robert Berwick explores how people acquired unique language skills.