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Where Mathematics And Astrophysics Meet
The mathematicians were
trying to extend an
illustrious result in their
field, the Fundamental
Theorem of Algebra. The
astrophysicists were working
on a fundamental problem in
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Slide Rule Sense: Amazonian Indigenous Culture Demonstrates Universal Mapping Of Number Onto Space
The ability to map numbers
onto a line is universal.
But for an Amazonian tribe,
this mapping is not linear
but logarithmic. The finding
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New Design Enables More Cost-effective Quantum Key Distribution
Researchers have
demonstrated a simpler and
potentially lower-cost
method for distributing
cryptographic keys using
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Closing The Achievement Gap In Math And Science
The latest results from the
National Science
Foundation's Math and
Science Partnership program
show not only improved
proficiency among all
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No Gender Differences In Math Performance
July 24, 2008 — We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. Girls just aren't as good at math as boys. But is it true? After sifting through mountains of data - including SAT results and math scores from 7 ... > full story -
How A Simple Mathematic Formula Is Starting To Explain The Bizarre Prevalence Of Altruism In Society
July 21, 2008 — Why do humans cooperate in things as diverse as environment conservation or the creation of fairer societies, even when they don't receive anything in exchange or, worst, they might even be ... > full story -
Baseball: 2008 All-star Game Was Mathematical Marvel
July 20, 2008 — The 2008 All-Star Game was the game of a lifetime, and a math professor can prove it. "What happened Tuesday night was definitely a rare occurrence and one we should not expect to see again in our ... > full story -
Report On Journal Citation Statistics Raises Several Issues
June 11, 2008 — Citation-based statistics, such as the impact factor, are often used to assess scientific research, but are they the best measures of research quality? Three international mathematics organizations ... > full story -
Quantum Cryptography: Researchers Break 'Unbreakable' Crypto
May 11, 2008 — Quantum cryptography has been regarded as 100-percent protection against attacks on sensitive data traffic. But now a research team in Sweden has found a hole in this advanced technology. The risk of ... > full story -
Beating The Codebreakers With Quantum Cryptography
April 29, 2008 — Quantum cryptography may be essentially solved, but getting the funky physics to work on disciplined computer networks is a whole new headache. Cryptography is an arms race, but the finish line may ... > full story -
Concrete Examples Don't Help Students Learn Math, Study Finds
April 25, 2008 — A new study challenges the common practice in many classrooms of teaching mathematical concepts by using "real-world," concrete examples. Researchers found that college students who learned a ... > full story -
Numerical Information Can Be Persuasive Or Informative Depending On How It's Presented
April 23, 2008 — Would you rather support research for a disease that affects 30,000 Americans a year or one that affects just .01 percent of the US population? The numbers represent about the same number of people, ... > full story -
Mathematician Foresees Romps For Major League Baseball's American League In 2008
April 1, 2008 — NJIT's indefatigable math professor Bruce Bukiet is once again opining on outcomes for this season's Major League Baseball teams. Bukiet's system for recommending wagers has produced positive results ... > full story -
Mathematicians Find New Solutions To An Ancient Puzzle
March 18, 2008 — Many people find complex math puzzling, including some mathematicians. Recently, a mathematician has found solutions to a puzzle that has been around for centuries. They have found a way to generate ... > full story
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