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Chess960's random setups still favor white, new study reveals
Chess is a relatively simple game to learn but a very difficult one to master. Because the starting positions of the pieces are fixed, top players have relied on memorizing the "best" opening moves, which can sometimes result ...
How can Canada become a global AI powerhouse? By investing in mathematics
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. In fact, each reader of this article could have multiple AI apps operating on the very device displaying this piece.
Mathematics
Dec 25, 2025
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The simulation hypothesis: Mathematical framework redefines what it means for one universe to simulate another
The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest on intuition rather ...
Mathematics
Dec 22, 2025
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Q&A: The science of snowflakes—how hexagonal symmetry and environmental changes create endless designs
In the iconic "Sound of Music" score, "My Favorite Things," a young Julie Andrews lists snowflakes as objects that bring her joy. While some people would rather avoid snowflakes and the slippery roads that accompany them, ...
Mathematics
Dec 22, 2025
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Long-standing puzzle of the Sadovskii vortex pair solved after nearly a half-century
A team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough by mathematically proving that a special type of vortex pair, called the Sadovskii vortex patch, can exist within ideal fluid flows. This marks ...
Mathematics
Dec 19, 2025
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AI learns to build simple equations for complex systems
A research team at Duke University has developed a new AI framework that can uncover simple, understandable rules that govern some of the most complex dynamics found in nature and technology.
Mathematics
Dec 17, 2025
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Jigsaw puzzles help make mathematics learning more active and fun
Holidays bring celebration, rest and, for many families, long stretches of indoor time. For some, this means tabletop games quickly reappear on kitchen tables. Games provide opportunities for learning mathematics actively.
Mathematics
Dec 12, 2025
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New AI-powered tool helps students find creative solutions to complex math proofs
Math students may not blink at calculating probabilities, measuring the area beneath curves or evaluating matrices, yet they often find themselves at sea when first confronted with writing proofs.
Mathematics
Dec 12, 2025
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Earliest botanical art hints at prehistoric mathematical thinking
A new study published in the Journal of World Prehistory reveals that some of humanity's earliest artistic representations of botanical figures were far more than decorative; they were mathematical.
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Dec 10, 2025
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Environmental shifts and migration foster human cooperation, simulations suggest
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated, through multi-agent simulations in a two-dimensional space, that the combination of environmental variability and human migration may foster the evolution of human cooperative ...
Mathematics
Dec 9, 2025
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Natural language found more complex than it strictly needs to be—and for good reason
Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining speakers, while others, such as Chinese, English, Spanish and Hindi, are spoken by billions. Despite ...
Mathematics
Dec 1, 2025
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Consensus, bias and polarization: How mathematicians study opinions
How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That's not just a sociological question, it's a mathematical one. Ph.D. candidate Federico Capannoli studied opinion dynamics. He defended his thesis on November ...
Mathematics
Nov 25, 2025
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Mapping out the hidden mechanics behind why some fads spread like wildfire
Whether it is a whole friendship group migrating to using iPhones or a swath of classmates wanting the latest Lululemon waterbottle, network scientists have uncovered the hidden mechanics behind social trends.
Mathematics
Nov 25, 2025
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One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here's how
As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.
Mathematics
Nov 24, 2025
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Study describes how K-12 teachers used a virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts
When Old Town High School Math Teacher Kristen Thompson uses TriO—a virtual reality environment developed by researchers at the University of Maine—she envisions a scenario that every teacher dreams about for their students: ...
Mathematics
Nov 21, 2025
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Interpreting the world through statistics
If there's one thing that's certain in a digital world, it's that we are surrounded by ever-increasing amounts of data. From your daily step counts to weather reports to global market trends, data is everywhere.
Mathematics
Nov 20, 2025
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Algorithm finds smallest dataset that guarantees optimal solutions to complex problems
Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city blocks, each with uncertain ...
Mathematics
Nov 18, 2025
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Is it time to rethink the value of AFL Draft picks?
With AFL clubs preparing for the Draft, Victoria University (VU) researchers are proposing a new approach to trade draft picks based on their true value according to teams' future performances.
Mathematics
Nov 18, 2025
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AI math genius delivers 100% accurate results
At the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one competitor did so well that it would have been awarded the Silver Prize, except for one thing: it was an AI system. This was the first time AI had achieved a medal-level ...
Robust 'Huber mean' for geometric data protects against noise and outliers
In an era driven by complex data, scientists are increasingly encountering information that doesn't lie neatly on flat, Euclidean surfaces. From 3D medical scans to robot orientations and AI transformations, much of today's ...
Mathematics
Nov 13, 2025
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