Mathematical Paradoxes Highlight AI’s Limitations

Mathematical Paradoxes Highlight AI’s Limitations

Humans are usually pretty good at recognizing mistakes, but artificial intelligence systems are not. According to a new study, AI has inherent limitations caused by…
A New Approach to Group Decision-Making Illustrates How “Followers” Can Affect the Result

A New Approach to Group Decision-Making Illustrates How “Followers” Can Affect the Result

Group decision-making can be difficult and may not always result in the best choice, from tiny groups to national elections. That’s in part because some…
One Hundred Years After the Phenomenon was First Described, Mathematicians Develop the Formulas for Boundary Layer Turbulence

One Hundred Years After the Phenomenon was First Described, Mathematicians Develop the Formulas for Boundary Layer Turbulence

Many people feel unpleasant or even sick when there is turbulence. It has also caused headaches for researchers. For at least a century, mathematicians have…
The UK’s Mathematical Potential could be Unlocked by Spatial Training with Blocks and Puzzles

The UK’s Mathematical Potential could be Unlocked by Spatial Training with Blocks and Puzzles

The mathematical potential may be unlocked through spatial training using blocks and puzzles. According to recent research from the University of Surrey, a continuous emphasis…
Teachers Benefit from Training Because it Allows them to Anticipate how Students with Learning Disabilities Might Solve Problems

Teachers Benefit from Training Because it Allows them to Anticipate how Students with Learning Disabilities Might Solve Problems

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that a four-week training course significantly improved special education teachers’ ability to anticipate multiple ways children with learning…
In COVID-19 Drug Trials, Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations are the Next Frontiers

In COVID-19 Drug Trials, Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations are the Next Frontiers

Researchers are simulating COVID-19 infections on a cellular level, the most fundamental structural level of the human body, with computer models. The models enable virtual…
The Limits of AI are demonstrated by Mathematical Paradoxes

The Limits of AI are demonstrated by Mathematical Paradoxes

Humans are usually quite adept at recognizing mistakes, but artificial intelligence systems are not. According to a new study, AI has intrinsic restrictions as a…
How to Win At Wordle Using Math

How to Win At Wordle Using Math

You have probably heard of Wordle, the popular new game in which you have six chances to guess a word. The goal of the game…
Researchers Create AI That Can Invent Brand New Math Theorems

Researchers Create AI That Can Invent Brand New Math Theorems

Why do we have to learn math? Previously, the response was something along the lines of “well, you won’t have a calculator in your pocket…
Clinical Studies could Benefit from a Different Statistical Strategy

Clinical Studies could Benefit from a Different Statistical Strategy

An alternative statistical strategy developed by Cornell researchers can improve the reliability and trustworthiness of clinical trials while simultaneously addressing the scientific community’s “replicability crisis.”…
The Math Problem So Hard We Had To Invent New Numbers

The Math Problem So Hard We Had To Invent New Numbers

Have you ever encountered a math issue so complex that you had to design a new number type? Quadratic equations, as you may (or may…
A Mathematical Framework Allows for Accurate Shape Characterization

A Mathematical Framework Allows for Accurate Shape Characterization

Many objects have developed in nature that differs in size, color, and, most importantly, form. While an object’s color or size may be simply defined,…
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