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A Universal Equation for the Shape of an Egg

Aug. 27, 2021 — Researchers have discovered a universal mathematical formula that can describe any bird's egg existing in nature -- a significant step in understanding not only the egg shape ...

A New Model for Group Decision-Making Shows How 'Followers' Can Influence the Outcome

Aug. 26, 2021 — From small committees to national elections, group decision-making can be complicated -- and it may not always settle on the best choice. That's ...

Robot Mimics the Powerful Punch of the Mantis Shrimp

Aug. 25, 2021 — Mantis shrimp pack the strongest punch of any creature in the animal kingdom. How mantis shrimp produce these deadly, ultra-fast movements has long fascinated biologists. Now, an interdisciplinary ...

Mathematician Reveals World’s Oldest Example of Applied Geometry

Aug. 4, 2021 — A scientist has revealed that an ancient clay tablet could be the oldest and most complete example of applied geometry. The surveyor's field plan from the Old Babylon period shows that ancient ...

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New Mathematical Solutions to an Old Problem in Astronomy

Aug. 30, 2021 — The Bernese theoretical astrophysicist Kevin Heng has achieved a rare feat: On paper, he has derived novel solutions to an old mathematical problem needed to calculate light reflections from planets ...

From Mathematics to Medicine: Applying Complex Mathematics to Analyze fMRI Data

Aug. 18, 2021 — Mathematical research is aiding in the analysis of fMRI data. fMRI is the preeminent class of signals collected from the brain in vivo and is ...

Exoskeletons Have a Problem: They Can Strain the Brain

July 21, 2021 — Exoskeletons - wearable devices used by workers on assembly lines or in warehouses to alleviate stress on their lower backs - may compete with valuable resources in the brain while people work, ...

Cancer: Information Theory to Fight Resistance to Treatments

July 21, 2021 — A major challenge in cancer therapy is the adaptive response of cancer cells to targeted therapies. Although this adaptive response is theoretically reversible, such a reversal is hampered by ...

Mathematical Model Predicts the Movement of Microplastics in the Ocean

July 13, 2021 — New research has identified the processes that underpin the trajectories of microplastics below the ocean surface. The authors analyzed how biofouling -- the accumulation of algae on the surface of ...

Mathematicians Develop Ground-Breaking Modeling Toolkit to Predict Local COVID-19 Impact

July 12, 2021 — Mathematicians have created a new modeling toolkit which predicts the impact of COVID-19 at a local level with unprecedented ...

For Many Students, Double-Dose Algebra Leads to College Attainment

July 7, 2021 — In the United States, low-income and minority students are completing college at low rates compared to higher-income and majority peers -- a detriment to reducing economic inequality. Double-dose ...

Thinking in 3D Improves Mathematical Skills

June 30, 2021 — Spatial reasoning ability in small children reflects how well they will perform in mathematics later. Researchers recently came to this conclusion, making the case for better cultivation of spatial ...

When Did the First COVID-19 Case Arise?

June 24, 2021 — Using methods from conservation science, a new analysis suggests that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November, 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being ...

Lack of Math Education Negatively Affects Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development

June 7, 2021 — Adolescents who stopped studying math showed a reduction in a critical brain chemical for brain development. This reduction in brain chemical was ...