Complex systems fascinate because of the way dynamic microscopic interactions give rise to striking, often unexpected macroscopic structures: convection cells in fluids, patterns in ecosystems, ...
Modern computer technology has long since caught up to modern portfolio theory. Markowitz's principle of optimization -- that an appropriately diverse mix of assets will minimize risk and maximize ...
On Oct. 17, Coco Krumme, an applied mathematician and writer, spoke about her new book in conversation with Jonathan Zittrain, a professor of International Law and Computer Science, at the Harvard ...