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Materials' Crystal Properties Illuminated By Mathematical 'Lighthouse'
A deeper fundamental
understanding of complex
materials may now be
possible, due to a new
insight into how crystals
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Mathematical Model Of Fruit Fly Eyes Created
Many researchers have tried
to create a mathematical
model of how cells pack
together to form tissue, but
most models have many
different complicated
factors, and no model is
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Physicists Uncover New Solution For Cosmic Collisions
It turns out that our math
teachers were right: being
able to solve problems
without a calculator does
come in handy in the "real"
world. Two theoretical
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A Better Virtual World, One Tree (or Millions) At A Time
The inability of casual
computer users to build 3-D
objects is an anchor holding
back the promise of virtual
worlds, such as Second Life
or World of Warcraft. Now
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Friends' School Achievement Influences High School Girls' Interest In Math
February 7, 2008 — Though girls now take as many math courses as boys in high school, new research finds that one's friends have a stronger influence on girls' decisions to take higher level math classes than on boys. ... > full story -
In Nature, And Maybe The Corner Office, Scientists Find That Generalists Can Thrive
January 31, 2008 — The assignment of duties in a single cell, ocean life or even a small business does not have to be defined by a division of labor where every individual has a specific role, according to biologists. ... > full story -
Biologists Use Computers To Study Bacterial Cell Division
January 30, 2008 — A group of computational biologists have created a mathematical model of the process that regulates cell division in a common bacterium, confirming hypotheses, providing new insights, identifying ... > full story -
Low-income US Children Less Likely To Have Access To Qualified Math Teachers
January 24, 2008 — Children from low-income families in the United States do not have the same access to qualified teachers as do wealthier students, according to a new study. Compared to 46 countries, the United ... > full story -
Mathematicians Find Way To Improve Medical Scans
January 9, 2008 — Mathematicians have found that it is possible to gain full control of sound waves which could lead to improved medical scans, for technology such as ultrasound machines. They tested the numerical ... > full story -
One Crystal That Nature May Have Missed
January 8, 2008 — Some secrets of the beauty of a diamond can be uncovered by a mathematical analysis of its microscopic crystal structure. This structure has some very special, and especially symmetric, properties. ... > full story -
Big Predators May Need Large Size To Conquer Prey, But Not True For Bacteria
January 7, 2008 — Ecologists generally observe a positive relationship between sizes of predators and their prey, mainly because predators need to be large to eat a larger prey. But does this positive relationship ... > full story -
Smaller, Faster Integrated Circuits Created By Using Computer-aided Design Software
December 20, 2007 — Integrated circuits are the "brain" in computers, cell phones, and many other electronic devices. Scientists have demonstrated substantial improvements in integrated circuits, also known as silicon ... > full story -
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Traffic Jam Mystery Solved By Mathematicians
December 19, 2007 — Mathematicians have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they ... > full story -
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New Smartpen And Paper To Help Teach Blind College Students
December 11, 2007 — Subjects like physics, calculus and biology are challenging for most students, but imagine tackling these topics without being able to see the graphs and figures used to teach them. A new smartpen ... > full story
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