New research co-authored by MIT political scientist Evan Lieberman shows that across nearly 100 countries with developing economies, democracies are falling behind non-democracies when it comes to having safe water on tap.

MIT economist Daron Acemoglu co-authored research showing that firms have often used automation to replace employees who specifically receive a “wage premium,” earning higher salaries than other comparable workers. “The higher the wage of the worker in a particular industry or occupation or task, the more attractive automation becomes to firms,” he says.

Grammy-winning saxophonist and MIT Music professor Miguel Zenón creates a distinctive blend of jazz and traditional Puerto Rican music. “What I discovered, when I first encountered jazz, was this idea that you were using improvisation to portray your personality directly to your listeners,” he explains.

21T.100 (Theater Arts Production) gathers MIT students, faculty, staff, and other professionals to produce feature-length performances. “What’s explored in our studios is put to the test in production — lighting design, scenography, performance, projection — and shared with the community,” says Jay Scheib, section head for MIT Music and Theater Arts and the Class of 1949 Professor.