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AI math genius delivers 100% accurate results
At the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one competitor did so well that it would have been awarded the Silver Prize, except for one thing: it was an AI system. This was the first time AI had achieved a medal-level ...
Robust 'Huber mean' for geometric data protects against noise and outliers
In an era driven by complex data, scientists are increasingly encountering information that doesn't lie neatly on flat, Euclidean surfaces. From 3D medical scans to robot orientations and AI transformations, much of today's ...
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Nov 13, 2025
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Diverse particles form identical geometric patterns when confined, model reveals
Particles as different as soap bubbles and ball bearings can be made to arrange themselves in exactly the same way, according to a new study that could unlock the creation of brand new materials—including those with promising ...
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Nov 12, 2025
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Scientists find evolutionary explanation for 'irrational' dread risk behavior
The evolution of the so-called dread risk response has been explained by new research. People often respond to low-probability, high-consequence events like terror attacks or nuclear accidents with a dread risk response. ...
Mathematics
Nov 11, 2025
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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture
Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
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Nov 11, 2025
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Personal resource banks help new math teachers bridge theory and classroom practice
Teacher education often receives criticism for being too theoretical. Many students lack more training in how to teach in practice when they enter schools. They now receive this at the University of Agder (UiA) through Amalie ...
Mathematics
Nov 7, 2025
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Not-so-model behavior: Popular software tools may give faulty forecasts
Some of the models used to forecast everything from financial trends to animal populations in an ecosystem are incorrect, according to an Idaho State University statistician.
Mathematics
Nov 6, 2025
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Q&A: How mathematics can reveal the depth of deep learning AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly prevalent, integrated into phone apps, search engines and social media platforms as well as supporting myriad research applications. Of particular interest in recent decades is ...
Mathematics
Nov 5, 2025
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Unit-free theorem pinpoints key variables for AI and physics models
Machine learning models are designed to take in data, to find patterns or relationships within those data, and to use what they have learned to make predictions or to create new content. The quality of those outputs depends ...
Mathematics
Oct 29, 2025
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A rushed new math curriculum doesn't add up. The right answer is more time
If the recent news of a new mathematics and statistics curriculum for years 0–10 felt familiar, that's because it was.
Mathematics
Oct 27, 2025
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How the Mayans were able to accurately predict solar eclipses for centuries
The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars and detailed celestial ...
Declining rates of high-level math in VCE contributing to nation's widening skills gap
Australia's engineering skills gap and labor shortage is the highest it's been for more than a decade. New Swinburne research could explain why.
Mathematics
Oct 23, 2025
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Human ingenuity outpaces AI in finding new 'kissing number' bounds
How many coins can touch one coin, or how many basketballs can "kiss" one basketball at the same time? This seemingly playful question lies at the heart of the famous kissing number problem, a mathematical riddle that becomes ...
Mathematics
Oct 22, 2025
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Using math to ensure AI systems can operate safely
As artificial intelligence (AI) takes on increasingly critical roles—from managing power grids to piloting autonomous vehicles—making sure these systems are safe has never been more important. But how can we be certain ...
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Oct 21, 2025
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Algorithmic outreach can lead to information inequality
Algorithms that identify influential people in social networks can help maximize the reach of messages, but a modeling study published in PNAS Nexus shows that those same algorithms can disseminate information inequitably, ...
Mathematics
Oct 21, 2025
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A mathematical 'Rosetta Stone' translates and predicts the larger effects of molecular systems
Penn Engineers have developed a mathematical "Rosetta Stone" that translates atomic and molecular movements into predictions of larger-scale effects, like proteins unfolding, crystals forming and ice melting, without the ...
Mathematics
Oct 20, 2025
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Time-delay snapshots enable scientists to identify dynamics in chaotic systems
Many of the world's most important systems, such as the atmosphere, turbulent fluids, and even the motion of planets, behave unpredictably due to chaos and noise. Scientists often study these systems through their "invariant" ...
Mathematics
Oct 17, 2025
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When mathematics meets aesthetics: Tessellations as a precise tool for solving complex problems
In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern. Consisting of a surface covered by one or more geometric ...
Mathematics
Oct 10, 2025
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'Battleship'-style math can improve sustainable design, groundwater management, nuclear waste storage and more
In an approach reminiscent of the classic board game "Battleship," Stanford researchers have discovered a way to characterize the microscopic structure of everyday materials such as sand and concrete with high precision.
Mathematics
Oct 10, 2025
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Small-scale societies worldwide show universal pattern in tool specialization
Every human society faces a common challenge: to develop the best possible mix of tools that can help them solve problems. But tools, ranging from simple hunting and cooking implements to technology to ways to transport goods ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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