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Top 5 Educational Apps That Make Learning Fun for Kids

December 30, 2024 Community Partners

In today’s digital age, technology is revolutionizing the way children learn. Gone are the days when education was limited to textbooks and classrooms. With the advent of educational apps, learning has become more interactive, engaging, […]

Math

Researcher calculates Santa’s speed on Christmas Eve—and this is what it would do to Rudolph’s nose

December 24, 2024 Phys Org

With billions of children around the world anxiously waiting for their presents, Father Christmas (or Santa) and his reindeer must be traveling at breakneck speeds to deliver them all in one night.This article was originally […]

Math

Algebraic geometry offers fresh solution to data center energy inefficiency

December 23, 2024 Phys Org

The manic pace of sharing, storing, securing, and serving data has a manic price—power consumption. To counter this, Virginia Tech mathematicians are leveraging algebraic geometry to target the inefficiencies of data centers.This article was originally […]

Math

How prepared are we for another pandemic? Study provides mathematical insights into airborne viral transmission

December 19, 2024 Phys Org

Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Surrey highlights the significant impact of combined public health measures in reducing airborne viral transmission. High-quality face masks […]

Math

String figures shed light on cultural connections and the roots of mathematical reasoning

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

A collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University, the National Museum of Denmark and Seattle University examined the cognitive, cultural and historical significance of traditional string figures. The study explored whether certain string […]

Math

Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, […]

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A Magnetic Revolution: The Active Magnetic Cradle

December 16, 2024 Community Partners

For decades, Newton’s Cradle has been a beloved classroom tool, demonstrating the principles of momentum and energy conservation. However, a new era of science education has arrived with the Active Magnetic Cradle, a revolutionary device […]

Math

How much faster is a knight than a king? A mathematical study reveals the exact ratio

December 12, 2024 Phys Org

We know a knight can move across the chessboard faster than the king, but exactly how much faster? Christian Táfula Santos, a doctoral student in UdeM’s Department of Mathematics, has done the math and his […]

Math

Mathematician solves the moving sofa problem

December 11, 2024 Phys Org

A mathematician at Yonsei University, in Korea, claims to have solved the moving sofa problem. Jineon Baek has posted a 100+-page proof of the problem on the arXiv preprint server.This article was originally published on […]

Math

‘I was scared’: Many student teachers had bad math experiences at school. Here’s how they can do better

December 11, 2024 Phys Org

What do you remember about math at school? Did you whizz through the problems and enjoy getting the answers right? Or did you often feel lost and worried you weren’t keeping up? Perhaps you felt […]

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