https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mathematics/ Explore a wide range of recent research in mathematics. From mathematical modeling to why some people have difficulty learning math, read all the math-related news here. en-us Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:29:12 EDT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:29:12 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mathematics/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030654.htm Twisting atomically thin magnetic layers does more than reshape their electronics—it can create giant, topological magnetic textures. In chromium triiodide, researchers observed skyrmion-like patterns stretching far beyond the expected moiré scale, reaching hundreds of nanometers. Even more surprising, their size doesn’t simply follow the twist pattern but peaks at a specific angle. This twist-controlled magnetism could pave the way for low-power spintronic devices built from geometry alone. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:45:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260213223923.htm Neuromorphic computers modeled after the human brain can now solve the complex equations behind physics simulations — something once thought possible only with energy-hungry supercomputers. The breakthrough could lead to powerful, low-energy supercomputers while revealing new secrets about how our brains process information. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:19:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260213223923.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206034836.htm Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a special printing technique that embeds digital instructions directly into the skin. Images and information can remain invisible until triggered by heat, liquids, or stretching. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:09:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206034836.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084616.htm Researchers have discovered a hidden quantum geometry inside materials that subtly steers electrons, echoing how gravity warps light in space. Once thought to exist only on paper, this effect has now been observed experimentally in a popular quantum material. The finding reveals a new way to understand and control how materials conduct electricity and interact with light. It could help power future ultra-fast electronics and quantum technologies. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:04:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084616.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084109.htm Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its overall shape. Remarkably, this restless motion follows the same math used to train artificial intelligence. The finding hints that learning-like behavior may be a fundamental principle shared by materials, machines, and living cells. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:20:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084109.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260112214317.htm A generative AI system can now analyze blood cells with greater accuracy and confidence than human experts, detecting subtle signs of diseases like leukemia. It not only spots rare abnormalities but also recognizes its own uncertainty, making it a powerful support tool for clinicians. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:50:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260112214317.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224632.htm Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links geometry, symmetry, and problem-solving. The technique works in both ordinary flat space and curved hyperbolic worlds used in theoretical physics. Its blend of beauty and precision could influence everything from engineering to digital design. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:01:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221091237.htm A new AI developed at Duke University can uncover simple, readable rules behind extremely complex systems. It studies how systems evolve over time and reduces thousands of variables into compact equations that still capture real behavior. The method works across physics, engineering, climate science, and biology. Researchers say it could help scientists understand systems where traditional equations are missing or too complicated to write down. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:04:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221091237.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:19:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205045853.htm A researcher from the University of Tokyo and a U.S.-based structural engineer developed a new computational form-finding method that could change how architects and engineers design lightweight and free-form structures covering large spaces. The technique specifically helps create gridshells, thin, curved surfaces whose members form a networked grid. The method makes use of NURBS surfaces, a widely used surface representation format in computer-aided design (CAD). It also drastically reduces computation cost — a task that previously took 90 hours on a high-end GPU completes in about 90 minutes on a standard CPU. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:59:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205045853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251112111023.htm Researchers have created a prediction method that comes startlingly close to real-world results. It works by aiming for strong alignment with actual values rather than simply reducing mistakes. Tests on medical and health data showed it often outperforms classic approaches. The discovery could reshape how scientists make reliable forecasts. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:09:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251112111023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm UC Santa Barbara physicists have engineered entangled spin systems in diamond that surpass classical sensing limits through quantum squeezing. Their breakthrough enables next-generation quantum sensors that are powerful, compact, and ready for real-world use. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:46:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an accessible, efficient way to model real-world quantum behavior. Their method translates dense equations into a ready-to-use format that runs on ordinary computers. It could transform how physicists explore quantum phenomena. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:11:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091546.htm A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into multiple stable 3D shapes—including a lantern, a spinning top, and more—by compression or twisting. By adding a magnetic layer, they achieved remote control of the shape-shifting process, allowing the lanterns to act as grippers, filters, or expandable mechanisms. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:15:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091546.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081829.htm In a remarkable leap for quantum physics, researchers in Japan have uncovered how weak magnetic fields can reverse tiny electrical currents in kagome metals—quantum materials with a woven atomic structure that frustrates electrons into forming complex patterns. These reversals amplify the metal’s electrical asymmetry, creating a diode-like effect up to 100 times stronger than expected. The team’s theoretical explanation finally clarifies a mysterious phenomenon first observed in 2020, revealing that quantum geometry and spontaneous symmetry breaking are key to this strange behavior. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:18:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081829.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012232.htm A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like medicine or electric fields. Preclinical tests showed healing about 25% faster than standard care, highlighting potential for chronic wound therapy. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:37:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012232.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918230811.htm A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study highlights shocking distortions—such as a university without a math department ranked as having the most top mathematicians—and the explosion of megajournals willing to publish anything for a fee. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:08:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918230811.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250913232933.htm Scientists in Korea have engineered magnetic nanohelices that can control electron spin with extraordinary precision at room temperature. By combining structural chirality and magnetism, these nanoscale helices can filter spins without complex circuitry or cooling. The breakthrough not only demonstrates a way to program handedness in inorganic nanomaterials but also opens the door to scalable, energy-efficient spintronic devices that could revolutionize computing. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:32:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250913232933.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250905112310.htm A hidden quantum geometry that distorts electron paths has finally been observed in real materials. This “quantum metric,” once thought purely theoretical, may revolutionize electronics, superconductivity, and ultrafast devices. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:51:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250905112310.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052208.htm Rice University physicists confirmed that flat electronic bands in kagome superconductors aren’t just theoretical, they actively shape superconductivity and magnetism. This breakthrough could guide the design of next-generation quantum materials and technologies. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:54:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052208.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm Scientists may have uncovered the missing piece of quantum computing by reviving a particle once dismissed as useless. This particle, called the neglecton, could give fragile quantum systems the full power they need by working alongside Ising anyons. What was once considered mathematical waste may now hold the key to building universal quantum computers, turning discarded theory into a pathway toward the future of technology. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:42:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm Scientists have developed a lightning-fast AI tool called HEAT-ML that can spot hidden “safe zones” inside a fusion reactor where parts are protected from blistering plasma heat. Finding these areas, known as magnetic shadows, is key to keeping reactors running safely and moving fusion energy closer to reality. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:16:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm Researchers at Harvard have created a groundbreaking metasurface that can replace bulky and complex optical components used in quantum computing with a single, ultra-thin, nanostructured layer. This innovation could make quantum networks far more scalable, stable, and compact. By harnessing the power of graph theory, the team simplified the design of these quantum metasurfaces, enabling them to generate entangled photons and perform sophisticated quantum operations — all on a chip thinner than a human hair. It's a radical leap forward for room-temperature quantum technology and photonics. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:54:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study evaluated 50 countries’ national AI strategies and found significant differences in how governments prioritize education and workforce training. While many jobs could disappear in the coming decades, new careers requiring advanced AI skills are emerging. Countries like Germany and Spain are leading with early education and cultural support for AI, but few emphasize developing essential human soft skills like creativity and communication—qualities AI can't replace. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:04:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035502.htm AI researchers in Switzerland have found a way to dramatically cut cement s carbon footprint by redesigning its recipe. Their system simulates thousands of ingredient combinations, pinpointing those that keep cement strong while emitting far less CO2 all in seconds. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:55:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528174928.htm A new study integrated mathematical modeling with advanced imaging to discover that the physical shape of the fruit fly egg chamber, combined with chemical signals, significantly influences how cells move. Cell migration is critical in wound healing, immune responses, and cancer metastasis, so the work has potential to advance a range of medical treatments. Wed, 28 May 2025 17:49:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528174928.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132101.htm Scientists have developed a unified theory for mathematical parameters known as gauge freedoms. Their new formulas will allow researchers to interpret research results much faster and with greater confidence. The development could prove fundamental for future efforts in agriculture, drug discovery, and beyond. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:21:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132101.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm Miniature organs on a chip could allow us to do scientific studies with great precision, without having to resort to animal testing. The main problem, however, is that artificial tissue needs blood vessels, and they are very hard to create. Now, new technology has been developed to create reproducible blood vessels using high-precision laser pulses. Tissue has been created that acts like natural tissue. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:44:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm Researchers developed a faster, more stable way to simulate the swirling electric fields inside industrial plasmas -- the kind used to make microchips and coat materials. The improved method could lead to better tools for chip manufacturing and fusion research. Thu, 22 May 2025 16:27:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161106.htm By twisting atom-thin sheets of graphene in just the right way, Rutgers researchers created intercrystals, a new form of matter where geometry alone controls electron behavior. These strange materials could power quantum computers, ultra-efficient circuits, and greener technologies. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:11:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161106.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514180915.htm A surprising connection has been found, between two seemingly very different classes of superconductors. In a new material, atoms are distributed irregularly, but still manage to create long-range magnetic order. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:09:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514180915.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505122112.htm Researchers have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations. Mon, 05 May 2025 12:21:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505122112.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122502.htm A mathematician has built an algebraic solution to an equation that was once believed impossible to solve. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:25:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220903.htm New research demonstrates how mathematical modeling can predict outbreaks of toxic fungi in Texas corn crops -- offering a potential lifeline to farmers facing billions in harvest losses. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:09:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220903.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132018.htm With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers set out to learn how well the free version of ChatGPT would compare with human students in a semester-long undergraduate control systems course. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:20:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132018.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, assess its role in word-problem solving and if interventions could boost it and thereby improve their word problem solving skills. Results showed that improving working memory helped both students with and without math difficulties and can help educators more effectively by helping teach the science of math, study authors argue. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:31:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144927.htm Researchers have demonstrated a significant performance increase in cooling technology for high-power electronic devices. They designed novel capillary geometries that push the boundaries of thermal transfer efficiency. This study could play a crucial role in the development of next-generation technology. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:49:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144927.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164525.htm How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook. Scientists have sought to quantitatively describe the much more complex rolling physics of real-world objects. They have now combined theory, simulations, and experiments to understand what happens when an imperfect, spherical object is placed on an inclined plane. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:45:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164525.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141553.htm A new method significantly advances 3D imaging of reflective surfaces. The approach integrates techniques known from high-precision optical 3D metrology and computer vision, and could benefit applications ranging from industrial inspection and medical imaging to virtual reality and cultural heritage preservation. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:15:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141553.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221516.htm At hypersonic speeds, complexities occur when the gases interact with the surface of the vehicle such as boundary layers and shock waves. Researchers were able to observe new disturbances in simulations conducted for the first time in 3D. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:15:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221516.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326154441.htm A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionize early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers. The team say this is the first time it has been possible to generate high-resolution three-dimensional ultrasound images taken from a probe deep inside the gastrointestinal tract, or gut. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:44:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326154441.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325141710.htm A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometres in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. The size of the effect can be controlled by varying the geometry and number of 'petals'. This magnetic metamaterial developed by Dr Anna Palau's group at the Institut de Ciencia de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB) in collaboration with her partners of the CHIST-ERA MetaMagIC project, has now been studied at BESSY II in collaboration with Dr Sergio Valencia. Such a device can be used to increase the sensitivity of magnetic sensors, to reduce the energy required for creating local magnetic fields, but also, at the PEEM experimental station, to study samples under much higher magnetic fields than currently possible. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:17:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325141710.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115834.htm Unveiling Dynamic Shape-Morphing Smartphone sized OLED Panel with Built-In Speaker -- All While Maintaining Ultra-Thin Flexibility. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:58:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115834.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324181544.htm Scientists investigated whether email interventions informed by behavioral science could help teachers help students learn math. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:15:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324181544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152433.htm Mathematicians studied the flow of human crowds and developed a way to predict when pedestrian paths will transition from orderly to entangled. Their findings may help inform the design of public spaces that promote safe and efficient thoroughfares. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:24:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152433.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130557.htm Some of the world's most advanced AI systems struggle to tell the time and work out dates on calendars, a study suggests. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:05:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm Physicists have created a new computer code that could speed up the design of the complicated magnets that shape the plasma in stellarators, making the systems simpler and more affordable to build. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:41:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134520.htm Over 120 years ago, Henry Ernest Dudeney posed the famous dissection problem of transforming a triangle into a square by cutting it into as few pieces as possible. In a new study, researchers have finally proved that the original solution, which involves only four pieces, is optimal by using a new proof technique. This technique shows for the first time that it is possible to prove the optimality of the solution to a dissection problem. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:45:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134520.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134148.htm Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This enables teachers to provide significantly more children with individualized support. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:41:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250306123304.htm Energy remains a significant factor in industrial production processes. High levels of energy consumption make production more expensive and exacerbate the climate crisis. A new type of robot technology needs 90% less electricity than conventional systems. The technology uses lightweight, shape memory materials to construct novel, non-pneumatic, industrial gripper systems that function without the need for additional sensors. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:33:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250306123304.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305224029.htm A team of researchers created Morpho, an open-source programmable environment that enables researchers and engineers to conduct shape optimization and design for soft materials. Applications can be for anything from artificial hearts to robot materials that mimic flesh and soft tissue. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:40:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305224029.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226142050.htm A team of scientists has now created a computer model that can represent and generate human-like goals by learning from how people create games. The work could lead to AI systems that better understand human intentions and more faithfully model and align with our goals. It may also lead to AI systems that can help us design more human-like games. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:20:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226142050.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm Physicists bring unprecedented levels of predictability to the ancient practice of knitting by developing a mathematical model that could be used to create a new class of lightweight, ultra-strong materials. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:50:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250221171339.htm Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250221171339.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144446.htm Is it possible to tile a surface with a single shape in such a way that the pattern never repeats itself? In 2022, a mathematical solution to this 'Einstein problem' was discovered for the first time. Researchers have now also found a chemical solution: a molecule that arranges itself into complex, non-repeating patterns on a surface. The resulting aperiodic layer could even exhibit novel physical properties. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:44:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144446.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207122632.htm An international collaboration sheds new light on the relationship between quantum theory and thermodynamics. The research group demonstrated that while the laws of quantum theory alone do not inherently prevent violations of the second law of thermodynamics, any quantum process can be implemented without actually violating the law. This surprising result suggests a peaceful coexistence between quantum theory and thermodynamics, despite their logical independence. This discovery could have profound implications for understanding the thermodynamic limits of quantum technologies, such as quantum computing and nanoscale engines. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207122632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130943.htm Physicists measured how readily a current of electron pairs flows through 'magic-angle' graphene, a major step toward understanding how this unusual material superconducts. By determining how readily electron pairs flow through this material, scientists have taken a big step toward understanding its remarkable properties. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:09:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130943.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:09:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm