A new major combining computer science and economics will prepare students for designing the virtual marketplaces of the future.

Stranded in Houston by hurricane floodwaters, an MIT associate professor sees firsthand how design and policy decisions affected the storm’s impact.

Study: Commercial parks have boosted growth, created new urban centers.

Alumna Wendy Wen '09 co-founded an online handbag company to create a new generation of luxury for savvy younger shoppers.

PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.

MIT Energy Initiative Director of Research Francis O’Sullivan reflects on current trends in the utility industry, as well as potential solutions to current challenges.

Study: Investing more in inpatient care relative to longer-term nursing facilities reduces mortality rates.

Games found to improve conceptual math skills, but gains may not carry over to primary school.

Study: Without HOV policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse.

Density of highly educated residents, rather than income or housing costs, predicts revitalization.