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Scientists Struggle With Mathematical Details, Study by Biologists Finds
June 25, 2012 — Many people remember struggling with maths at school, but few of us would expect that professional scientists suffer from a similar problem in their daily work. A new study shows that scientists tend ... > full story -
Citizen Science: Study Allows Thousands to Test 'Gut Sense' for Numbers
June 25, 2012 — A first-of-its kind study using the World Wide Web to collect data from more than 10,000 study subjects ages 11 to 85 found that humans' inborn "number sense" improves during school years, declines ... > full story -
Remapping Gang Turf: Math Model Used for Mapping Chimp Territories Applies
June 25, 2012 — A mathematical model that has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of wild animals holds promise for mapping the territories of street gangs, social scientists report. The ... > full story -
New Technique Allows Simulation of Noncrystalline Materials
June 23, 2012 — Scientists have found a new mathematical approach to simulating the electronic behavior of noncrystalline materials, which may eventually play an important part in new devices including solar cells, ... > full story -
Simple Mathematcal Pattern Describes Shape of Neuron 'Jungle'
June 20, 2012 — Neurons come in an astounding assortment of shapes and sizes, forming a thick inter-connected jungle of cells. Now, neuroscientists have found that there is a simple pattern that describes the ... > full story -
Math Experts Question Key Ecological Theory
June 20, 2012 — Mathematicians say they have disproved a widely accepted theory underpinning the operation of complex networks of interactions in the natural ... > full story -
Suburban Students Outpace Rural and Urban Peers in Math
June 19, 2012 — American students living in the suburbs are outpacing their urban and rural counterparts in mathematics achievement, with Asian and white students scoring the highest among all races and ethnicities, ... > full story -
Knowledge of Fractions and Long Division Predicts Long-Term Math Success
June 15, 2012 — From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in a modern economy. Yet, over the past 30 years, mathematics ... > full story -
Physicists Predict Success of Movies at the Box Office Based Solely on Advertising Costs
June 15, 2012 — A group of Japanese scientists have surprised themselves by being able to predict the success or failure of blockbuster movies at the box office using a set of mathematical models. The researchers ... > full story -
Theory on Metastasis Goes Beyond Metaphor to Mathematics
June 14, 2012 — A unifying theory on the causes of cancer metastases has been proposed. Using the metaphorical hypothesis of "seed" and "soil" -- that cancer is the seed and the soil is the site of metastasis -- ... > full story
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