Machine Learning Unravels Mysteries of Atomic Shapes
Research group uses machine learning to help identify shapes and their properties
Mathematics
Surprising Connection between Number Theory and Evolutionary Genetics
Unexpected link reveals key insights into the structure of neutral mutations and the evolution of organisms
Sharpening Occam’s Razor
A new perspective on structure and complexity of scientific theories
Researcher Solves Nearly 60-Year-Old Game Theory Dilemma
Solving the dilemma in the wall pursuit game could lead to better automation and driverless vehicles
When Should Data Scientists Try a New Technique?
A new measure can help scientists decide which estimation method to use when modeling a particular data problem
New Wildfire Prediction Model Predicts Damage to Individual Buildings
A new, one-of-a-kind model predicts how wildfires will spread through communities, not just wildlands
Reward for Cooperative Behavior
Rewards only promote cooperation if the other person also learns about them
Number-Crunching Math Models May Give Policy Makers Major Headache
More complicated models can produce more uncertain estimates
The Inflection Point: How AI is Changing the Lab
Join Lab Manager and our experts as we discuss becoming a digitally aware organization and leveraging AI to make your lab future-proof
Widening Participation in STEM Requires an Attitude Change
Study finds that views held by STEM students are informed by wider social opinions
Pioneering Mathematical Formula Paves Way for Exciting Advances
Diffusive movement through permeable material can be modeled exactly for first time
Research Shows How Statistics Can Aid in the Fight against Misinformation
Research team team creates a statistical model that can be used to detect misinformation in social posts
Biological Studies Often Misinterpret Sex-Based Data, Analysis Finds
The analysis encompassed different biological disciplines that involved either human or animal subjects
COVID-19 Peaks Reflect Time-Dependent Social Activity, Not Herd Immunity
New model accounts for individuals' varying biological susceptibility to infection but also their levels of social activity, which naturally change over time
Triangular-Shaped Spikes Key to Coronavirus Transmission
Recent study provides new insight into how the shape of the COVID-19 virus' "spikes" aid its success at spreading so prolifically
Social Context Affects Gendered Views of STEM Subjects
Study involving survey respondents from England and Japan presents a new model of why physics and mathematics are seen as masculine subjects
How Barnacles Could Help Find Missing Persons Lost at Sea
UNSW marine scientists have used a barnacle to develop two equations that can help estimate when and where a local boat may have sunk
Icebergs Are Melting Faster Than Current Models Suggest
Current models wrongly assume icebergs melt uniformly in warming oceans, which has implications for oceanographers and climate scientists
High Achievement Cultures May Kill Students' Interest in Math
In a study of over 500,000 eighth graders from 50 countries, such pressures were found to affect girls even more strongly when it comes to interest in math
'Universal Law of Touch' Will Enable New Advances in Virtual Reality
Researchers use Rayleigh waves to create the first scaling law for touch sensitivity