Mathematics

Weekend Science: The Mathematics Of Coffee Rings

these blocks fall into a column, they don’t always fall all the way to the bottom but can stick to ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 25 2013 - 8:55pm

The Probability Of Winning A Baseball Game- And A Post-Season Prediction

demonstrate the power of math in real-world situations to students at all levels. Personally, I have been ...

Article - Bruce Bukiet - Oct 1 2013 - 12:40pm

Good At Math? 33 Percent Of The Time People Think They Are- But They Aren't

who scored high on subjective numeracy were more likely than those who scored lower to respond to all ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 9 2014 - 6:00pm

The Math Of One-Night Stands And Long-Term Relationships: Mating Market Theory

with our Makushi study, all point to the strong commitment men make to relationships when partners are ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 16 2015 - 2:00pm

Naming Game Theory Shows How Zealots Sway Popular Opinion

that all naming-game models, including their own, are still relatively crude. "But we're ...

Article - Inside Science - Feb 25 2015 - 3:00pm

Goodbye P Value: It's Time To Let Go Of One Of Science's Most Misused Measures

question “is there a difference?” and towards asking “how big is the difference?”. After all, scientists ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 10 2015 - 11:44am

How To Simulate Your Own Baseball Game

possible states.  For example, a man could be on first with one out, etc.   I won't list them all and ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jan 26 2022 - 11:24am

The Game Of The Three Spin Wheels

sum of the three scores on each wheel is the same- 15. Also, there can be no ties in any round, as all ...

Article - Tommaso Dorigo - Mar 24 2022 - 9:28am

Game Theory May Show Why We Cooperate

a paradox, because it means the more we cooperate, the less likely others are to do the same. All of which ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 11 2015 - 6:10pm

Syn City- Crowd Behavior And Violence Tipping Points Get A Numerical Model

teachers?" The panel will study them all day every day for three years. "It's a remarkable ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 8 2009 - 2:25am