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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
This famous probability theory was intuitive, even obvious. It was also wrong. The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Much of...
wired.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Mathematicians Find Proof to 122-Year-Old Triangle-to-Square Puzzle
About a decade ago Tonan Kamata, now a mathematician at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), stood mesmerized in front of...
scientificamerican.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
It’s Been Less Than A Day Since News Broke About Megan Fox And MGK Splitting, But A Big Netflix Dating Rumor Has Already Been Debunked
The stories about Fox and MGK are already rolling. Celebrity couples have a way of making headlines, just look at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce...
cinemablend.com
- 30+ days ago
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learning
Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds
The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares. Next time you cross a crowded plaza, crosswalk, or airport...
mit.edu
- 30+ days ago
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pets
5 Common Dog Myths Debunked
Have you ever heard the saying, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Well, it turns out you can. It might take them...
petmojo.com
- 13 days ago
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education / learning / science
Mathematicians spent 2024 unravelling proof almost no one understands
A mathematical breakthrough made this year is so complex that other mathematicians struggled to understand it, but it has already led to progress in...
newscientist.com
- 30+ days ago
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space
Mathematicians Discover New Way for Spheres to ‘Kiss’
A new proof marks the first progress in decades on important cases of the so-called kissing problem. Getting there meant doing away with traditional...
quantamagazine.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Mathematicians just solved a 125-year-old problem, uniting 3 theories in physics
A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a vision for the...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
5 self-assessment myths debunked - Which? News
There's so much to remember when filing a tax return, it's no wonder so many people often feel confused about the process. In a Which?...
which.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
Joe Rogan’s Claims Were Debunked By The FBI
Since Joe Rogan's podcast has millions of listeners, he can afford to pay his staff a fortune and he publicly turned down $ 100 million. One of...
thethings.com
- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Boosting science: ‘Give foreign STEM students ten-year visas’
Alongside nurturing entrepreneurial skills in mathematicians, Ewan Kirk lobbies to keep scientific talent in the United Kingdom. In 2023, technology...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone. One of the biggest myths about renewable energy...
grist.org
- 30+ days ago
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learning
Mathematicians Casually Discovered Two New Infinities
The possibilities might be endless—literally. Infinity contains everything, including multiple kinds of infinities. • Mathematicians have long known that there are many kinds of infinities (...
popularmechanics.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Mathematicians discover new class of shape seen throughout nature
‘Soft cells’ — shapes with rounded corners and pointed tips that fit together on a plane — feature in onions, molluscs and more. Applications are...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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learning
Two mathematicians just solved a centuries-old prime number puzzle that experts thought impossible
Two mathematicians have cracked a centuries-old puzzle about prime numbers using an approach that no one saw coming. Ben Green of Oxford University...
boingboing.net
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Daily briefing: Mathematicians have described a new class of shape: soft cells
Straightforward solutions to antimicrobial resistance could avert millions of deaths. Plus, Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted to...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Paleo Diet Debunked: Ancient Humans Ate Plants, Study Shows
Claims that we ought to subscribe to a low-carb, high-protein 'paleo diet' are typically based on assertions our ancestors avoided complicated plant...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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space / cool stuff
Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new kind of infinity
A new kind of infinity appears to break the rules of how extremely large numbers behave, and could redraw the way the mathematical universe is...
newscientist.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Howard Levitt: Five common employment myths that the courts have debunked
It is surprising how simple matters are so often misunderstood by employees and even employers. Let’s look at some common myths, and the court...
financialpost.com
- 30+ days ago
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cooking
Grandma was wrong: 11 food myths debunked
By Lucy Brewer, Associated Press A recent survey found 42% of Americans prefer to cook meals traditionally, like their elders. Unfortunately, while we...
mercurynews.com
- 14 days ago
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technology
Why China is becoming more attractive to top mathematicians: Mok Ngaiming
In the third instalment of a series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, Victoria Bela and Holly Chik look at Professor...
scmp.com
- 30+ days ago
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nutrition
Scientists Just Debunked a Common Belief About Vitamin D and Bone Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults over the age of 59 take a vitamin D supplement. When you...
bestlifeonline.com
- 30+ days ago
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learning
Mathematician Finally Solves Age-Old Moving Sofa Problem
Mathematicians aren't usually the first point of call on moving day. And really, why should they be? For nearly 60 years, they couldn't even tell you...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Famed Pacific island’s population ‘crash’ debunked by ancient DNA
Genome analysis adds to mounting evidence against the idea that Rapa Nui’s population collapsed owing to overexploitation of natural resources. Ewen...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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education
An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza
The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that fail to condemn it. On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a terrorist...
aljazeera.com
- 30+ days ago
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