The Massachusetts Institute of Technology today released its 2009 Treasurer's Report. The report is available as a PDF online from the Office of the Vice President for Finance at http://vpf.mit.edu/gl_reports.
Researchers find that design elements of data visualizations influence viewers’ assumptions about the source of the information and its trustworthiness.
Scientists identified how circuit connections in fruit flies tune to the right size and degree of signal transmission capability. Understanding this could lead to a way to tweak abnormal signal transmission in certain disorders.
Incoming students tested the climate simulation tool En-ROADS with the goal of creating “a healthier, safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable world.”
