Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cologne have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate…
Category: 7. Maths
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Scientists develop open-source software for modeling soft materials
When mechanical and structural engineers design machines, bridges, and buildings, they calculate loads, stresses, and deformation of metal, steel, concrete, glass, wood, and plastic to find the optimal geometry that bears loads with the minimum…
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The einstein tile rocked mathematics. Meet its molecular cousin
For centuries, mathematicians and floor designers alike have been fascinated by the shapes that can tile a plane — in particular, those that do so without repetition.
Now, a team of chemists has described a molecule that naturally…
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Five years, five triumphs in Putnam Math Competition | MIT News
For the fifth time in the history of the annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, and for the fifth year in a row, MIT swept all five of the contest’s top spots.
The top five scorers each year are named…
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Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities
A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi’s work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design…
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Simulating scientists: New tool for AI-powered scientific discovery
Named LLM4SD (Large Language Model 4 Scientific Discovery), the new AI system is an interactive Large Language Model (LLM) tool which can carry out basic steps of scientific research i.e. retrieve useful information from literature and develop…
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AI generates playful, human-like games
While we are remarkably capable of generating our own goals, beginning with child’s play and continuing into adulthood, we don’t yet have computer models for understanding this human ability.
However, a team of New York University scientists has…
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What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its precise origins have been lost to history, artifacts like a pair of wool socks from ancient Egypt suggest it dates back…
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MIT faculty, alumni named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows | MIT News
Seven MIT faculty and 21 additional MIT alumni are among 126 early-career researchers honored with 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
The recipients represent the MIT departments…
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Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way
While early language models could only process text, contemporary large language models now perform highly diverse tasks on different types of data. For instance, LLMs can understand many languages, generate computer code, solve math problems, or…
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