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Summer 2026 recommended reading from MIT
Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.
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How architecture influences political activity
In Ghana, semi-communal “compound houses” affect how much people vote and participate in political activity, new research shows.
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Exploring the societal impacts of AI
During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.
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“We can’t ship goods without functioning ports”
PhD student Chelsea Mitchell studies the economic forces that shape shipping ports and their ability to support global supply chains.
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2026-27
Ranking at the top for the 15th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
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In the media
Why the courts struggle to tame Big Tech
The New York Times
Trump hunts for noncitizen voters: Six high-profile cases that stir concern
Newsweek
The rise of physical AI: can robots save US manufacturing?
Financial Times
MIT economist David Autor named to TIME100 AI list
TIME
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