Math

Math

Hospitals motivated to skimp on infection control

A new mathematical model suggests that the presence of nearby hospitals may give a hospital an economic incentive to relax its infection-control efforts.

Math

Sizing Up Complex Webs: Close or far, many networks look the same

Complex networks, including the World Wide Web, have a common architecture with snowflakes and trees.

Math

Thirteen Spades

Poor shuffling can distort play in the game of bridge.

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When Laziness Pays: Math explains how cooperation and cheating evolve

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that helps explain how cooperation and cheating evolve among simple organisms.

Math

Going with the Crowd

Choosing a restaurant can pack them in.

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Artful Routes

Finding the shortest routes linking cities can also produce intricate continuous-line portraits.

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Sphere Worlds

Painting on spheres offers a novel perspective on the world.

Math

Pennies in a Tray

Packing pennies in circular trays can lead to intriguing mathematical complexities.

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Take a Chance

Researchers are helping to turn the art of generating randomness into a precise science.

Math

Cruise Control and Traffic Flow

Adaptive cruise control can help smooth out traffic flow.

Math

Con Artist: Scanning program can discern true art

A new mathematical tool distills painting style into an array of statistics as a potential means to spot forgeries.

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Visions of Infinity

Tiling a hyperbolic floor inspires both mathematics and art.