A study presents a striking example of cooperative organization among cells as a potential force in the evolution of multicellular life. The study is based on the fluid dynamics of cooperative feeding ...

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That more or less settled the question until 1971, when Charles Fefferman was studying something apparently unrelated to twirling lines: the Fourier transform, a foundational mathematical tool that ...

Harvard scientist Dr. Willie Soon introduces a bold hypothesis that a mathematical formula could prove the existence of God. Drawing upon the fine-tuning argument, he suggests that the universe's ...

This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every month. Let’s talk about the biggest coincidence in human ...

Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints.

How did South African learners (and others) perform in the math study? The South African grade 9 mathematics achievement improved by 8 points from 389 in TIMSS 2019 to 397 in 2023.From the trends ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) An AI-based learning system has been developed to provide individualized math support by tracking students' eye movements with a standard webcam. This system ...

Other unsolved mathematical mysteries are akin to the branches of trees. The trees themselves—fields within the wider subject of math —are strong and towering, rooted firmly in established ...

A Harvard astrophysicist has sparked debate by arguing that a mathematical formula supports the idea of an intentional design behind the universe, suggesting the presence of a higher power.

In a ground-breaking revelation, Harvard astrophysicist and aerospace engineer Dr Willie Soon, has claimed that a mathematical formula could be the ultimate proof of God’s existence. The renowned ...