Math puzzle goes viral
A University of Huddersfield lecturer has puzzled the world.
A University of Huddersfield lecturer has puzzled the world.
Mathematics
Apr 30, 2018
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One of the key challenges of proteomics, the study of all proteins expressed by a cell or organism, is distinguishing between molecules that are structurally different yet have the same mass. This is hard because a mass spectrometer, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 4, 2018
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A powerful new way of analysing how drugs interact with molecules in the body could aid the design of better treatments with fewer side-effects.
Biochemistry
Oct 5, 2017
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Researchers at the University of St Andrews have thrown down the gauntlet to computer programmers to find a solution to a "simple" chess puzzle which could, in fact, take thousands of years to solve and net a $1m prize.
Computer Sciences
Sep 1, 2017
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Otters can learn how to solve puzzles by watching and copying each other, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2017
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A bacterium living in the icy-cold waters of Antarctica manages to survive by gripping on to the ice surface. The protein used by the bacterium to do this—a kind of extendable anchor—has been detailed by a group of researchers ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2017
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The greatest challenge in entertaining young children is keeping their toys powered up. Now, one group reports in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering that they are one step closer to battery-free interactive ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 19, 2017
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University of Michigan mechanical engineering students have made one of the most popular puzzle games much larger. And tougher to solve.
Engineering
Apr 13, 2017
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Calling all aspiring spooks. Robert Hannigan, director of Britain's security and intelligence organisation GCHQ, has included a rather tantalising puzzle with his Christmas card this year. He hopes that it will exercise your ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 16, 2015
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Researchers working on artificial intelligence at Queen Mary University of London have taught a computer to create magic tricks.
Computer Sciences
Nov 17, 2014
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