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Random processes shape science and math: Researchers propose a unified, probabilistic framework

May 9, 2024 Phys Org

Will a certain tritium atom decay by a certain time? According to our current science, this question concerning physical phenomena should be answered by sampling from a probability distribution, a process not unlike spinning a […]

Math

Can science explain why couples break up? The mathematical anatomy of a fall

May 8, 2024 Phys Org

French director Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” winner of the 2023 Oscar for best original script, reconstructs a fatal fall in order to dissect the collapse of the romantic relationship between the film’s leading […]

Math

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

May 8, 2024 Phys Org

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritize the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without algorithms.This article was […]

Math

Study of new method used to preserve privacy with US census data suggests accuracy has suffered

May 6, 2024 Phys Org

A small team of political scientists, statisticians and data scientists from Harvard University, New York University, and Yale University, has found that by switching to a new method to better protect privacy, the U.S. Census […]

Math

Math degrees are becoming less accessible—and this is a problem for business, government and innovation

May 5, 2024 Phys Org

There’s a strange trend in mathematics education in England. Math is the most popular subject at A-level since overtaking English in 2014. It’s taken by around 85,000 and 90,000 students a year.This article was originally […]

Math

New study is first to use statistical physics to corroborate 1940s social balance theory

May 3, 2024 Phys Org

Most people have heard the famous phrase “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Now, Northwestern University researchers have used statistical physics to confirm the theory that underlies this famous axiom. The study, “Proper […]

Math

Too many vehicles, slow reactions and reckless merging: New math model explains how traffic and bacteria move

April 30, 2024 Phys Org

What do the flow of cars on a highway and the movement of bacteria towards a food source have in common? In both cases, annoying traffic jams can form. Especially for cars, we might want […]

Math

Theoretical biologists test two modes of social reasoning and find surprising truths in simplicity

April 29, 2024 Phys Org

Imagine a small village where every action someone takes, good or bad, is quietly followed by ever-attentive, nosy neighbors. An individual’s reputation is built through these actions and observations, which determines how others will treat […]

Math

A mathematical bridge between the huge and the tiny

April 29, 2024 Phys Org

A mathematical link between two key equations—one that deals with the very big and the other, the very small—has been developed by a young mathematician in China.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

New algorithm cuts through ‘noisy’ data to better predict tipping points

April 26, 2024 Phys Org

Whether you’re trying to predict a climate catastrophe or mental health crisis, mathematics tells us to look for fluctuations.This article was originally published on this website.

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