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Mathematicians discover how to stop sloshing using porous baffles

February 27, 2024 Phys Org

Studies by applied mathematicians at the University of Surrey are helping to identify ways of reducing how much liquids slosh around inside tanks.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Smart learning software helps students study math during lockdowns and beyond

February 27, 2024 Phys Org

Intelligent tutoring systems for math problems helped pupils remain or even increase their performance during the pandemic. This is the conclusion of a new study led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Loughborough […]

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Pythagoras was wrong: There are no universal musical harmonies, study finds

February 27, 2024 Phys Org

The tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate our appreciation of harmony, new research shows. The findings challenge centuries of Western music theory and encourage greater experimentation with instruments from different […]

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What math tells us about social dilemmas

February 26, 2024 Phys Org

Human coexistence depends on cooperation. Individuals have different motivations and reasons to collaborate, resulting in social dilemmas, such as the well-known prisoner’s dilemma. Scientists from the Chatterjee group at the Institute of Science and Technology […]

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What does a physicist see when looking at the NFT market?

February 22, 2024 Phys Org

The market for collectible digital assets, or non-fungible tokens, is an interesting example of a physical system with a large scale of complexity, non-trivial dynamics, and an original logic of financial transactions. At the Institute […]

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Use of decimal point is 1.5 centuries older than historians thought

February 20, 2024 Phys Org

A mathematical historian at Trinity Wester University in Canada, has found use of a decimal point by a Venetian merchant 150 years before its first known use by German mathematician Christopher Clavius. In his paper […]

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Why prices are so high—8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers

February 16, 2024 Phys Org

The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders.This article was originally published on […]

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Studies recommend increased research into achievement, engagement to raise student math scores

February 15, 2024 Phys Org

A new study into classroom practices, led by Dr. Steve Murphy, has found extensive research fails to uncover how teachers can remedy poor student engagement and perform well in math.This article was originally published on […]

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What are ‘multiplication facts’? Why are they essential to your child’s success in math?

February 13, 2024 Phys Org

One of the essential skills students need to master in primary school mathematics are “multiplication facts.”This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Sports deflation: Study shows NBA 3-point shot has lost its value

February 12, 2024 Phys Org

When the NBA celebrated the start of its 75th season in fall 2021, it was clear that the 3-point shot adopted by the league in 1979-80 had transformed the sport.This article was originally published on […]

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