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On left is the book cover and it says, “a book of waves; Stefan Helmreich.” It shows digital illustration of waves made of tiny dots. On right is a portrait photo of Helmreich with blurry background.

Dreaming of waves

Stefan Helmreich’s new book examines the many facets of oceanic wave science and the propagation of wave theory into other areas of life.

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On left, a portrait of Fuller smiling with bookcase in background. On right, the cover says “Mary C. Fuller, Lines Drawn Across the Globe, Reading Richard Hakluyt’s Principal Navigations.” The cover is blue and the background is an old map showing Canada and the North Pole, with many navigation lines.

A voyage through history

“Lines Drawn across the Globe,” a new book by MIT Professor Mary Fuller, looks at the worldwide vision of English exploration proponent Richard Hakluyt.

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Understanding viral justice

Author and African American studies scholar Ruha Benjamin urges MIT Libraries staff to “re-imagine the default settings” of technology for a more just future.

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