A Dungeons & Dragons reading list
March 28, 2023
All the best guides for tabletop and role-playing games to obsess over post-Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves.
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Celebrating Indie Books Day with the MIT Press
March 24, 2023
Explore books from our indie press partners.
The ultimate math puzzle reading list
March 23, 2023
We won’t ask you to read too much for World Math Day—and these game books are worth it.
Holly Jackson announced as new Editor-in-Chief of The New England Quarterly
March 22, 2023
For over 90 years, The New England Quarterly has published the best scholarship on New England’s cultural, literary, political, and social history.
Featured book: More than a Glitch
March 21, 2023
When technology reinforces inequality, it’s not just a glitch—it’s a signal that we need to redesign our systems to create a more equitable world.
AI chatbot ChatGPT mirrors its users to appear intelligent
March 17, 2023
In new paper published in the MIT Press journal Neural Computation, neuroscientist Terrence Sejnowski explores how artificial intelligence language models, like the popular ChatGPT chatbot, can further our understanding of the human brain.
Cover story: Sentience by Nicholas Humphrey
March 16, 2023
The art featured on the cover of Sentience is dear to author Nicholas Humphrey—and hangs in his living room.
How does your brain work?
March 15, 2023
In How Your Brain Works, authors Greg Gage and Tim Marzullo uncover the hidden electrical world inside your nervous system using DIY, hands-on experiments, for all ages.
Bite-sized brainy books for Brain Awareness Week
March 13, 2023
The brain is complicated. Learning about it doesn’t have to be.