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mathematics

The Mystery of Nothing: How Zero Became a Big Deal

January 2, 2026

Zero might seem simple, but it's a tricky concept. It's not just an empty space on a number line. Zero is a powerful tool that helps us do math, build computers, and even understand the universe. But it didn't always exist. People didn't use zero as a number until around the 7th century. Indian math

health

Predicting Blood Sugar in Critical Care

May 15, 2025

Managing blood sugar levels in intensive care units is a complex task. It is not just about administering insulin. It is about anticipating how a patient will react to it. This is where the challenge lies. Each patient is unique. A treatment that works for one might not work for another. This variab

business

Guessing Prices: A New Way to Predict Livestock Costs

February 15, 2025

Imagine trying to guess the price of pork, beef, or mutton next week. It's a tough job, right? Traditionally, people use simple methods to track or fit price data, but these methods often fall short. They don't account for the ups and downs of prices very well, making it hard to predict future costs

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Mystery of Graph Energy: Unraveling the Hidden Connections

February 7, 2025

Imagine a world where connections are everything you might think of graphs. Researchers dove into the world of graph theory to explore something called H-eigenvalues and H-energy. They looked at different types of graphs, like κ-fold graphs and strong κ-fold graphs. They also checked out

science

Why Are Prime Numbers So Special?

December 30, 2024

Prime numbers, often called the "atoms of arithmetic, " have fascinated mathematicians for ages. These unique numbers, only divisible by one and themselves, might seem totally random. But they actually hide intriguing patterns. Understanding their distribution could shed light on many areas of mathe

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Prime Numbers: A Look at Their Distribution

December 16, 2024

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt, but instead of gold, you're searching for prime numbers. Prime numbers are like unique gems in the world of mathematics, only divisible by 1 and themselves. You might wonder, how are these special numbers scattered throughout the number line? This wasn't always cle

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The Hidden Beauty of Algebraic Transversality

December 7, 2024

Imagine you're exploring the fascinating world of mathematics, specifically something called "rational maps" on something called ${\mathbb P}^1{\mathbb C}$. Now, some clever folks like Epstein have already figured out some neat principles for these maps. But what if we could extend these principles

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Solving Puzzles in Sphere World: A New Way to Understand Burns-Epstein Invariants

November 29, 2024

Imagine you're trying to solve a puzzle, but you can only see the colors on the pieces. Scientists have found a clever trick to figure out the shape of these pieces using the color pattern. This is like understanding the Burns-Epstein invariant of a spherical CR homology sphere using its holonomy re

finance

Ivancevic Model: A Wave-Based Examination of Option Pricing

November 27, 2024

Ever wondered how the price of an option can be predicted using waves? Meet the Ivancevic Option Pricing Model, a different take from the classic Black-Scholes model. This model uses complex equations, called adaptive nonlinear Schrödinger equations, to describe waves influenced by stock prices over

education

Modern Math's Early Days in China: Pioneers and Visitors

November 15, 2024

China's history is rich with ancient mathematical achievements, but modern math made its way to the country much later. The first university in China was established in 1895, and the first math department opened in 1913. Early in the 20th century, many Chinese students ventured to Europe, the US, an