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NIST Releases Preview Of Much-anticipated Online Mathematics Reference
NIST has released a
five-chapter preview of the
much-anticipated online
Digital Library of
Mathematical Functions. In
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Where Mathematics And Astrophysics Meet
The mathematicians were
trying to extend an
illustrious result in their
field, the Fundamental
Theorem of Algebra. The
astrophysicists were working
on a fundamental problem in
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Slide Rule Sense: Amazonian Indigenous Culture Demonstrates Universal Mapping Of Number Onto Space
The ability to map numbers
onto a line is universal.
But for an Amazonian tribe,
this mapping is not linear
but logarithmic. The finding
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Public Schools As Good As Private Schools In Raising Math Scores, Study Says
Students in public schools
learn as much or more math
between kindergarten and
fifth grade as similar
students in private schools,
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No Gender Differences In Math Performance
July 27, 2008 — We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. Girls just aren't as good at math as boys. But is it true? After sifting through mountains of data - including SAT results and math scores from 7 ... > full story -
How A Simple Mathematic Formula Is Starting To Explain The Bizarre Prevalence Of Altruism In Society
July 21, 2008 — Why do humans cooperate in things as diverse as environment conservation or the creation of fairer societies, even when they don't receive anything in exchange or, worst, they might even be ... > full story -
Baseball: 2008 All-star Game Was Mathematical Marvel
July 20, 2008 — The 2008 All-Star Game was the game of a lifetime, and a math professor can prove it. "What happened Tuesday night was definitely a rare occurrence and one we should not expect to see again in our ... > full story -
Goodbye To Faulty Software?
July 19, 2008 — Will it ever be possible to buy software guaranteed to be free from bugs? A team of European researchers think so. Their work on the mathematical foundations of programming could one day ... > full story -
Systems Properties Of Insulin Signaling Revealed
June 25, 2008 — Swedish researchers have characterized novel systems properties of insulin signaling in human fat cells. Their mathematical modeling provides further insight into energy level maintenance (via the ... > full story -
Researchers To Simulate And Analyze Brain, Immune System Activity And Apply Math To Medical Problems
June 25, 2008 — In an effort to promote the application of mathematics to medical treatment, researchers in the University of Pittsburgh's department of mathematics will undertake a $2.5 million project to ... > full story -
Report On Journal Citation Statistics Raises Several Issues
June 11, 2008 — Citation-based statistics, such as the impact factor, are often used to assess scientific research, but are they the best measures of research quality? Three international mathematics organizations ... > full story -
Finding Out What The Big Bang And Ink Jets Have In Common
June 8, 2008 — It often turns out there is more to commonplace everyday events than meets the eye. The folding of paper, or fall of water droplets from a tap, are two such events, both of which involve the creation ... > full story -
Examining The Math And Mechanics Behind Life Processes
June 6, 2008 — Developing fundamental math and mechanics to explain life processes like embryo development, cellular migration and growth could open doors to a new frontier in biology, many researchers ... > full story -
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Weather, Stomach Bugs And Climate Change: Refining The Model
June 4, 2008 — Researchers introduce a model for predicting infectious disease outbreaks that takes into account weather and other factors. Accounting for these factors creates a more accurate model for forecasting ... > full story
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