Machine Learning Unravels Mysteries of Atomic Shapes
Research group uses machine learning to help identify shapes and their properties
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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
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
Number-Crunching Math Models May Give Policy Makers Major Headache
More complicated models can produce more uncertain estimates
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
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