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Month: November 2024

Math

Probability training: Preventing errors of reasoning in medicine and law

November 6, 2024 Phys Org

How trustworthy is a positive HIV test result? How probable is an actual infection when the test is positive? Even professionals often get such questions wrong, which can lead to misdiagnoses and unnecessary surgeries.This article […]

Math

Hard in theory, easy in practice: Why graph isomorphism algorithms seem to be so effective

November 6, 2024 Phys Org

Graphs are everywhere. In discrete mathematics, they are structures that show the connections between points, much like a public transportation network. Mathematicians have long sought to develop algorithms that can compare any two graphs.This article […]

Math

New framework uses games of chance to put ‘price’ on intangible assets

November 6, 2024 Phys Org

A new statistical model could help to address the age-old question of how to price non-physical, intangible goods like data, say scientists.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Misinformation really does spread like a virus, according to mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

November 5, 2024 Phys Org

We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing misleading election news, and about half struggle to discern what is true or false.This article was originally published on this […]

Math

Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect

November 1, 2024 Phys Org

Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy’s string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of […]

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