Explained: Monte Carlo simulations
Mathematical technique lets scientists make estimates in a probabilistic world
Tom Pettitt on the Gutenberg Parenthesis
Presented by the MIT Communications Forum — hosted by James Paradis with respondent Peter Donaldson
Pattern seen in governments’ currency policies
Small-time money transfers from migrants shape key decisions on foreign exchange, research shows.
Harris receives Hall of Fame Award from Conductors Association
Wind and festival jazz ensembles' director honored at Massachusetts Music Educators conference
Saša Stanišić on "How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone"
authors@MIT, presented by The MIT Libraries and the MIT Press Bookstore
Diamond nominated for Federal Reserve post
MIT economist and Institute Professor is Obama’s choice for the U.S. central bank’s seven-person board of governors.
Gustavo Dudamel, John Harbison and Tod Machover on music education
Presented by the Council for the Arts — Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT
MIT Comparative Media Studies celebrates 10th anniversary
With a day-long symposium, CMS marked 10 years of leading higher education's move toward applied humanities.
Esther Duflo wins Clark medal
MIT’s influential poverty researcher heralded as best economist under age 40.
3 Questions: David Jones on heart problems
Physician and historian of medicine explains why bypass surgery is popular even though it fails to help many patients.
Guerrilla reporting in ‘difficult places’
Activists describe their experiences using new technology to build free media networks in countries with scant resources or oppressive regimes.
