A new study reveals how mathematical models can explain the formation and evolution of human societies and kinship systems.

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In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

How clans form and evolve within human societies has been modeled using a simple computer model developed by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator. This demonstration opens the way to modeling complex ...

Educators question whether the rapid shift toward more technology has benefited learning. “I really lose my focus.” ...

With little research or consensus on the topic — unlike its reading counterpart, dyslexia — educators are striving to ...

Creating a website can often feel like a challenging task, especially for those without programming or design experience. To ...

Overview: Fred Toskin Cherukut, executive secretary of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), noted that many ...

At least six movies are nearly locks for best picture, per a mathematical formula that factors in awards season data and ...

Mathematicians have long categorized infinities into a hierarchy where some infinities are larger than others. For example, ...