Marcus du Sautoy uses combinations of peaches and plums and a set of scales, to show how simultaneous equations can be solved. This method didn’t appear in the West until the 19th century, but had ...

Analog computers are systems that perform computations by manipulating physical quantities such as electrical current, that ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

Approximate solutions to more complex equations can be found using a process called iteration. Iteration means repeatedly carrying out a process. To solve an equation using iteration, start with an ...

Computers built with analogue circuits promise huge speed and efficiency gains over ordinary computers, but normally at the ...

The mystery of the Moai stone heads has eluded onlookers for centuries — and now, researchers say they finally know how they got there. The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific's ...

Mathematics is the first place where evidence of AI superintelligence is likely to appear, a theoretical computer scientist says. “Will there be a superhuman AI mathematician?” asked theoretical ...

ABSTRACT: Computed Tomography (CT) is widely used in medical diagnosis. Filtered Back Projection (FBP), a traditional analytical method, is commonly used in clinical CT to preserve high-frequency ...

Fertility specialists have found a way for women to have babies without men. It involves a cocktail of chemicals acting as an 'artificial sperm' to trick a human egg into forming an embryo. The ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...