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  1. Math

    Poll of quantum physicists shows agreement, disagreement and something in between

    By Tom Siegfried
  2. Science & Society

    In Hollywood, buzz beats star power when it comes to predicting box office take

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Health & Medicine

    A new generation of antidepressants could help patients feel better faster

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Math

    Rules for computing classical probabilities might depend on quantum randomness

    By Tom Siegfried
  5. Earth

    Italian earthquake verdict exposes rifts between science and society

    By Alexandra Witze
  6. Math

    Devil is in the details of a new Medicare plan to buy medical supplies

    Math Trek.

    By Julie Rehmeyer
  7. Math

    Maybe there’s a way to find out if reality is a computer simulation

    Randomness.

    By Tom Siegfried
  8. Math

    After nailing 2012 elections, number crunchers suggest pollsters are asking the wrong question

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  9. Neuroscience

    Study gives a jolt to brain researchers seeking to understand face blindness

    By Laura Sanders
  10. Physics

    Physicists’ theories, biology’s brains work best when they’re models of efficiency

    By Tom Siegfried
  11. Earth

    Poles apart, the Arctic and Antarctic exhibit very different records for sea ice

    By Alexandra Witze
  12. Math

    Game theory suggests current climate negotiations won’t avert catastrophe

    Math Trek.

    By Julie Rehmeyer