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Mathematicians Solve 'Trillion Triangle' Problem
Mathematicians have resolved
the first one trillion cases
of an ancient mathematics
problem. The advance was
made possible by a clever
new computational technique
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Links Between Video-Game Playing And Health Risks In Adults Found
While video gaming is
perceived as a pastime for
children and young adults,
the average age of US
players is 35. Investigators
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Looking Different 'Helps Animals To Survive'
In the animal kingdom,
everything is not as it
seems. Individuals of the
same species can look very
different from each other --
what biologists term
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'Bacterial Computers': Genetically Engineered Bacteria Have Potential To Solve Complicated Mathematical Problems
Researchers have created
"bacterial computers" with
the potential to solve
complicated mathematics
problems. Scientists
... > full story
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Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story -
Avatars Can Surreptitiously And Negatively Affect User In Video Games, Virtual Worlds
November 11, 2009 — Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to new ... > full story -
Professor Sees 70 Percent Chance For Yankees To Win 2009 World Series
October 28, 2009 — A mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball has computed the probability of the Yankees and Phillies winning the World ... > full story -
Baseball Guru Says Yankees, Dodgers Should Make World Series
October 15, 2009 — With the League Championship Series set to begin tomorrow, NJIT Mathematics Professor Bruce Bukiet has, once again, analyzed the probability of each team winning their post-season series. Bukiet ... > full story -
Cracking The Brain's Numerical Code: Researchers Can Tell What Number A Person Has Seen
September 25, 2009 — By carefully observing and analyzing the pattern of activity in the brain, researchers have found that they can tell what number a person has just seen. They can similarly tell how many dots a person ... > full story -
BioVault Locks Up Biometrics
August 4, 2009 — A system that allows biometric data to be used to create a secret key for data encryption has been developed by researchers in South ... > full story -
Video Game Minority Report: Lots Of Players, Few Characters
July 30, 2009 — The first comprehensive census of video game characters finds Latinos nearly invisible and women and other groups underrepresented. Combined with wide reach of video games and heavy play by ... > full story -
Active Video Games A Good Alternative To Moderate Exercise For Kids, Study Suggests
July 17, 2009 — Scientists have found that playing active video games can be as effective for children as moderate ... > full story -
Report Calls For New Initiative To Improve Math Education For Preschoolers
July 2, 2009 — To ensure that all children enter elementary school with the foundation they need for success, a major national initiative is needed to improve early childhood mathematics education, says a new ... > full story -
Eye-Tracking Software Opens Online Worlds To People With Disabilities
July 1, 2009 — Technology that allows gamers to control game functions with only their eyes is helping to open virtual worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft to people with severe motor disabilities. For ... > full story
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