
Math In The Movies
100 powerful supercomputers
perform geometrical,
algebraic and calculus-based
calculations to animate
Pixar's characters. The laws
of physics that inform the
dynamics of fabric movement
are most used in the
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Betting on March Madness
Combinatorics calculates
that randomly picking the
outcomes of every game in
the NCAA tournament stands
one chance of success in
more than 18 quintillion. If
every person on Earth could
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Why Icicles Are Long And Thin
When droplets of melted snow
drip down an icicle, they
release small amounts of
heat as they freeze. Heated
air travels upwards and
helps slow down the growth
of the icicle's top, while
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Become A Smarter Shopper
Consumers need to be more
aware of the mathematical
details behind sales
pitches, math experts say.
Simple arithmetic can show
exactly what kind of deal is
offered. ... > full story
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Computer Scientist Invents Software To Arrange Matches For Kidney Transplants
Computer Scientists have created an algorithm able to sort through up to 10,000 kidney donor/patient pairs, taking over the mammoth task of coordinating paired donation. The new algorithm was needed ... > more -
Bioengineers Combine Mathematical Equations, Data to Simulate Surgeries
A new hi-tech method takes the guesswork out of cardiovascular surgery. Using mathematical equations, bioengineers build a personalized computer model of each heart patient, then perform the surgery ... > more -
Mathematical Political Scientists Devise New Plan For Sharing
The Surplus Procedure, a formula developed by mathematical political scientist Steven Brams, is a new way of allocating resources to best benefit all parties. In situations in which dividing ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Develop New Kid-friendly Programming Language
Computer scientists have found a way to make computer programming visual. Instead of using numbers, letters, and punctuation like other programming languages, Alice uses three dimensional figures ... > more -
Computer Software Spots Traffic Accidents
Ohio State University scientists have created software that can identify traffic accident hot spots on state roadways. Right now, it is being used by the Ohio State Highway Patrol ... > more -
Finding A Whatchamacallit On The Web
VizSeek is one of the first search engines on the Internet to use a photograph, a 2D image, or a 3D model and transform it into a 3D shape. The search can be narrowed with additional information. The ... > more -
Physicists' Invention Opens Access to Computers for Persons with Tremors
For $100, people with tremors could finally be able to use a computer mouse. A new mouse adapter filters out the high-frequency, shaky component of the movement, transmitting only the steady ... > more -
Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings
Psychologists Janis Cannon-Bowers and Alicia Sanchez are part of the team that created virtual reality field trips -- not just for fun, but to help children learn. Employing some of the latest ... > more -
Electrical Engineer's Efforts Crucial To Speedier Computers
Computer Engineer Mark Dean was recently inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame for his work with IBM. He's the man behind the first gigahertz microprocessor and the system that allows ... > more -
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Simulation Software Derives New Tricks from Math
Even old jugglers can learn new tricks from mathematics. Several computer algorithms are able to simulate the combinatorial patterns of juggling and generate new ones that even experienced jugglers ... > more
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