Posts Tagged ‘mathematics’
Kindergarten math lessons are ‘old news’
VANDERBILT (US) — Kindergarten teachers say they spend most of their math instructional time teaching lessons students have already mastered, like shapes and basic counting. Continue…
Friday, May 17, 2013 10:26 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - May 13, 2013 14:41 - 0 Comments
Bubble math shows foam evolve and pop
UC BERKELEY (US) — Using a set of linked partial differential equations, researchers explain what happens as foamy bubbles form and then disappear. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 29, 2013 15:09 - 1 Comment
To teach kids math, keep hands moving
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Students perform better in math when their instructors use hand gestures—a simple teaching tool that could pay off in higher-level classes like algebra. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2013 11:30 - 2 Comments
Basketball math predicts NCAA win for Florida
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In addition to debunking basketball myths, a computerized model predicts that third-seeded Florida will be the 2013 NCAA champion. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 14, 2013 8:31 - 0 Comments
College doesn’t raise risk of substance abuse
PENN STATE (US) — Despite the high level of binge drinking on college campuses, enrollment doesn’t lead to substance abuse later in adulthood—and in some cases, may actually prevent it. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 28, 2013 7:48 - 0 Comments
See the game from a football’s perspective
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Embedding a camera in the side of a football could give spectators a new, ball’s-eye view of the playing field. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 10:46 - 0 Comments
To stop crime wave, change attitudes
STANFORD (US) — Preventing crime from spreading is only possible when the population as a whole is “anti-crime,” according to a new traveling wave model. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 23, 2013 12:37 - 0 Comments
Particle size matters when coffee dries up
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — The “coffee-ring effect” is why some liquids leave behind a ring-shaped stain when they evaporate. Scientists reveal why the shape of the particles matters. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 21, 2012 7:12 - 0 Comments
Want the perfect Christmas tree? Do the math
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Hoping this will be your year for the perfect Christmas tree? (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 5, 2012 12:32 - 3 Comments
Watch out for math: It can really hurt
U. CHICAGO (US) — Just thinking about having to do a math problem can prompt a reaction in the brain similar to what happens when someone feels physical pain. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2012 10:33 - 0 Comments
Fertility math predicts odds of conception
U. WARWICK (UK) — A new mathematical method can help predict a couple’s chances of becoming pregnant, according to the woman’s age and how long they’ve been trying to conceive. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 6, 2012 10:44 - 2 Comments
Quantum step toward trickier cyber-security
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new quantum processor is capable of factoring a composite number into its constituent prime factors—a step toward advances in cybersecurity and cryptography. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2012 14:30 - 0 Comments
Math team may put ‘wrinkle’ in general relativity
UC DAVIS (US) — Mathematicians have devised a new way to crinkle up the fabric of space-time—at least in theory. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 19, 2012 10:53 - 0 Comments
Fraction skills predict math success later
CARNEGIE MELLON / U. MICHIGAN (US) — Fifth grade math students’ mastery of fractions and division predicts their success in algebra and math in general, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 18, 2012 10:44 - 7 Comments
Obesity in kids linked to lower math scores
U. MISSOURI (US) — The social and emotional toll of obesity may have negative effects on math performance for some children, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2012 12:16 - 2 Comments
Spatial skills hone kids’ number sense
U. CHICAGO (US) — Children who can fit shapes together to make recognizable objects are better at learning the number line and solving math problems, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 14, 2012 10:42 - 1 Comment
Quantum power may speed up web searches
USC (US) — With the Web constantly expanding, researchers have proposed—and demonstrated the feasibility of—using quantum computers to speed up the process. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2012 11:37 - 3 Comments
Neurons send ‘rhythmic signals’ down spine
STANFORD (US) — In a surprising finding, researchers have proposed a new model that says motor neurons send basic rhythmic patterns down the spine to drive movement. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 4, 2012 13:26 - 1 Comment
Next invisibility cloak is ‘Schrödinger’s hat’
U. WASHINGTON / U. ROCHESTER (US) — Invisibility, once the subject of magic or legend, is slowly becoming reality, say researchers who have developed what they call “Schrödinger’s hat.” (more…)
