Research

Faculty Book: Atif Mian

Faculty Book: Atif Mian

Economics: Making a Move

Greg Kaplan explains what moving — and staying put — means for the economy

Antibiotic Resistance: Invasion of the Superbugs

The stubborn problem of drug-resistant bacterial diseases is escalating

Near Eastern Studies: Understanding Islam

Michael Cook examines the political role of the faith founded by Muhammad

In Short

Faculty Books

Faculty Book: Tali Mendelberg

Speak Up! Women Lack Confidence in Debates

Q&A: Author to Author: A Future in Ruins

Religion: Spiritual Awakenings

Little-known religious movements gave a fresh identity to African-Americans

Geosciences: Visualizing the Earth’s Interior

Nuclear Science: Trust But Verify

A technique to authenticate warheads could improve nuclear disarmament

Computer Science: Improving the Internet’s Busy Roadways

Religion: The Good Samaritan

How do we think about our obligations to strangers in a global community?

In Short

Sociology: Secret Societies

Matthew Salganik tracks hidden populations to improve public health

Musical Theater: Danger as Well as Joy

Musical theater expresses our struggles for community, says Tamsen Wolff

Three Views on Psychology: the Brain at Work

Memory Bank

Politics: Keeping Secrets

Do we have the right to know what’s done in our name?

Art: Beauty ... Or Just Stuff?

An exhibition and class pose the question: What is art?

Electrical Engineering: Smarter Smart Phones

Mung Chiang helps clear congestion on the information superhighway

Faculty Book: Angus Deaton

Foreign Aid Can Hurt Developing Nations

In Short

Literature: Its Not So Romantic

The popularization of Austen has overly romanticized her fiction, professors say

Faculty Book: Angela Creager

How Radioisotopes Changed Medicine