System Theory
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9.01 Introduction to Neuroscience (MIT)
This course is an introduction to the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on the structure and function of the human brain. Topics include the function of nerve cells, sensory systems, control of movement, learning and memory, and diseases of the brain.
12.400 The Solar System (MIT)
This is an introduction to the study of the solar system with emphasis on the latest spacecraft results. The subject covers basic principles rather than detailed mathematical and physical models. Topics include: an overview of the solar system, planetary orbits, rings, planetary formation, meteorites, asteroids, comets, planetary surfaces and cratering, planetary interiors, planetary atmospheres, and life in the solar system.
Information Evolution in the Arab World: Kai Hafez: University of Erfurt
On 'The Arab Media System?How Liberal is it Compared to the West??
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita on Democracies and Dictatorships
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita of NYU and Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks about the incentives facing dictators and democratic leaders. Both have to face competition from rivals. Both try to please their constituents and cronies to stay in power. He applies his insights to foreign aid, the Middle East, Venezuela, the potential for China's evolution to a more democratic system, and Cuba. Along the way, he explains why true democracy is more than just elections--it depends crucially on fre
Bhide on Outsourcing, Uncertainty, and the Venturesome Economy
Amar Bhide, of Columbia University and author of The Venturesome Economy, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in a global economy. Bhide argues that the worries about outsourcing and America's alleged declining leadership in technology are misplaced. He argues that the source of prosperity is not technology per se but the application of technology to actual products that improve our lives and that the American venture system and labor market ar
Taleb on the Financial Crisis
Nassim Taleb talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the financial crisis, how we misunderstand rare events, the fragility of the banking system, the moral hazard of government bailouts, the unprecedented nature of really, really bad events, the contribution of human psychology to misinterpreting probability and the dangers of hubris. The conversation closes with a discussion of religion and probability.
Hanushek on Test-based Accountability, Federal Funding, and School Finance
Eric Hanushek of Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the current state of education and education policy. Hanushek summarizes the impact of No Child Left Behind and the current state of the charter school movement. Along the way, he and Roberts discuss the role of testing as a way of measuring achievement. The conversation concludes with a discussion of school finance, the role of the court system, and suggestions for improving finance to create b
Rustici on Smoot-Hawley and the Great Depression
Thomas Rustici of George Mason University and author of Lessons from the Great Depression talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the impact of the Smoot-Hawley Act on the economy. The standard view is that the decrease in trade that followed Smoot-Hawley was not big enough to be a significant contributor to the Great Depression. Rustici argues that this Keynesian approach that looks at aggregate spending misses a crucial mechanism for understanding the impact of Smoot-Hawley. Rustici focuse
HST.176 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (MIT)
This course covers cells and tissues of the immune system, lymphocyte development, the structure and function of antigen receptors, the cell biology of antigen processing and presentation, including molecular structure and assembly of MHC molecules, the biology of cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, and the pathogenesis of immunologically mediated diseases. The course is structured as a series of lectures and tutorials in which clinical cases are discussed with faculty tutors.
Lecture
Lecture 23 - The Outer Solar System Exploration
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Lecture 22 - The Inner Solar System: Mars
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Lecture 21 - The Inner Solar System: Venus and Mars
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Lecture 20 - The Inner Solar System: Mercury and Venus
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Duke clinical trial leads to FDA approval of first cancer vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever cancer vaccine.
The immunotherapy, called Provenge, trains the immune system to attack prostate cancer cells.
In clinical trials at Duke University Medical Center, the vaccine extended the lives of patients who received it, by four months, on average.
The treatment uses a novel approach: clinicians collect about a pint of the patients white blood cells, similar to a blood donation.
The immune cells are overnighted to a specialized
Cold War: Star Wars - part 3/5
1980 - 1988 Reagan boosts U.S. defense spending and proposes the Strategic Defense Initiative, an anti-missile system in space. New premier Gorbachev knows the Soviets can't match the U.S., and wants to liberalize and reconstruct the economy. After summits in Geneva, Reykjavik and Washington, the leaders agree to drastic arms cuts.
Concluding Remarks
Professor Richard Dawkins gives a few concluding thoughts on the Science and Religious Conflict Conference.
1.1 Thinking about expectations Anticipations and preconceptions are an important determinant of how people learn, so before you read on, I would like you to record some of what you are experiencing now as you begin the unit. It's important to get these impressions noted down now, because new ideas and new impressions will quickly overlay the experience. What you are experiencing now will be re-interpreted as new understandings emerge. You are also likely to form some judgements about your expectations. So before any
8. Algorithmic Game Theory: Two Vignettes (March 11, 2009)
Computer science, system design, economics, authorization, control theory, modeling, behavior models, efficiency, performance guarantees, routing, mechanism design, traffic networks, Nash equilibrium, routing, auctions, multi-item auctions, bidding, indif
4. Voting Machines & Audits: It Ain't How Your Grandparents Voted (February 11, 2009)
Technology, software, voting machines, elections, 2000 presidential election, testing, auditing, California, Help America Vote Act, computer science, Diebold, Sequoia, DRE, standards, Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, Election Assistance Commission, Ind
