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Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd

February 1, 2024 Phys Org

The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model of collective decision-making that has similarities to models describing stock market crashes.This article was originally published on this website.

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Mathematicians create algorithm that could accelerate IoT by using optimal traffic division

January 31, 2024 Phys Org

Mathematicians from RUDN University have created a new routing algorithm in the Internet of Things network. It optimally splits traffic, which improves network speed and reliability. The results were published in Mathematics.This article was originally […]

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Researchers use simulations to tackle finite sphere-packing problem and ‘sausage catastrophe’

January 31, 2024 Phys Org

Have you ever wondered about the best way to pack a finite number of identical spheres into a shape-shifting flexible container, like a convex hull?This article was originally published on this website.

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A manifold fitting approach for high-dimensional data reduction beyond Euclidean space

January 29, 2024 Phys Org

Statisticians from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have introduced a new technique that accurately describes high-dimensional data using lower-dimensional smooth structures. This innovation marks a significant step forward in addressing the challenges of complex […]

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New methods to improve the accuracy of cross-national surveys

January 24, 2024 Phys Org

Research by Social Statistics has highlighted new methods to improve the accuracy of cross-national surveys. Cross-national surveys run the risk of differential survey errors, where data collected vary in quality from country to country. The […]

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Developing task design principles to foster students’ recognition of relativity of truth in math education

January 16, 2024 Phys Org

Although a typical mathematical task has a single correct answer, in some cases, the assumptions of a proposition determine its truth. Such relativity of truth plays a major role in the development of mathematics.This article […]

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Technique could efficiently solve partial differential equations for numerous applications

January 9, 2024 Phys Org

In fields such as physics and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are used to model complex physical processes to generate insight into how some of the most complicated physical and natural systems in the world […]

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Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data

January 8, 2024 Phys Org

Our lives are becoming increasingly data driven. Our phones monitor our time and internet usage and online surveys discern our opinions and likes. These data harvests are used for telling us how well we’ve slept […]

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Time to abandon null hypothesis significance testing? Moving beyond the default approach

December 13, 2023 Phys Org

Researchers from Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Colorado published a new Journal of Marketing study that proposes abandoning null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) as the default approach to statistical analysis and reporting.This […]

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AI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills

December 8, 2023 Phys Org

When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development program that uses artificial intelligence to improve their math knowledge and teaching skills, their students’ math performance improved.This article was originally published on this website.

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