Tag: models
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Nation & World
Election forecasts often miss. Annoying, yes, but real problem for scholars
The improved method uncovered fresh insights about American democracy.
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Science & Tech
How mammals grew diverse
Using a detailed, musculoskeletal model of an echidna forelimb, Harvard scientists are not only shedding light on how the little-studied echidna’s forelimbs work, but also opening a window into understanding how extinct mammals might have used those limbs.
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Arts & Culture
History on a small scale
On the second floor of Harvard’s Science Center is a temporary exhibit of 75 patent models from the 19th century, a time of prolific American invention that produced the revolver, zippers, trolley cars, and cash registers.