Mathematics
How math reveals the bleeding edge of AI
Mathematicians love the certainty of proofs. This is how they verify that their intuition matches observable truth.This post was originally published on this site
Year: 2025
Mathematics
Mapping our emotionally divided society: Mathematical model helps explain polarization
In our polarized political system, what’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common? Growing distrust and dislike for each other.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
Facebook data used to study global human migration patterns
A team of statistical researchers at Meta, owner of Facebook, working with colleagues from the University of Hong Kong and Harvard University, has applied a specially designed algorithm to analyze Facebook data to track human […]
Internet
Japan dating app uses govt data to verify unmarried status
A popular Japanese dating app has introduced a feature allowing it to verify users’ marital status through government records, in a bid to prevent married cheaters pretending to be single.This post was originally published on […]
Mathematics
Physiology-inspired networks could improve political decision-making
A study led by researchers at the Columbia Butler Aging Center and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health has unveiled a framework for rethinking political decision-making—drawing inspiration from how the human body maintains stability […]
Mathematics
Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences
A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra’s oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
2.1 kids per woman might not be enough for population survival, new research reveals
Human populations need at least 2.7 children per woman—a much higher fertility rate than previously believed—to reliably avoid long-term extinction, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Takuya Okabe […]
Internet
Purpose Mode browser extension helps social media users stay focused
Doom-scrolling, instinctively clicking on ad-based notifications or getting sucked into targeted content—all of these distractions can disrupt focus, increase screen time and ultimately make someone forget why they intended to log on to a social […]
Internet
Unequal internet: Study highlights differences between websites from developing and developed countries
The Internet may be a global phenomenon, but its often-claimed global nature is tempered by the “digital divide”—digital participation still heavily depends on economic conditions.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
Science explains how children best learn math—and yes, timed practice helps
What’s the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level?This post was originally published on this site