News articles tagged with 'equation' (Page 2)
It pays to compare: Comparison helps children grasp math concepts
— 11 Apr 2009 09:40 | HealthComparing different ways of solving math problems is a great way to help middle schoolers learn new math concepts, researchers from Vanderbilt and Harvard universities have found…
Computer derives natural law from raw data
— 2 Apr 2009 18:00 | PhysicsIf Isaac Newton had access to a supercomputer, he'd have had it watch apples fall - and let it figure out the physical matters. But the computer would have needed to run an algorithm,…
New equation of state of seawater
— 7 Feb 2009 12:44 | EnvironmentSeawater is a complex, dynamic mixture of dissolved minerals, salts, and organic materials that despite scientists best efforts, presents difficulties in measuring its potential to…
Bacteria are models of efficiency
— 5 Feb 2009 13:22 | HealthThe bacterium Escherichia coli, one of the best-studied single-celled organisms around, is a master of industrial efficiency. This bacterium can be thought of as a factory with just…
The physics of golf balls
— 24 Nov 2008 19:50 | PhysicsAt the 61st Meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics, a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Maryland is reporting research…
New equation provides more accurate estimates of kidney function
— 8 Nov 2008 18:14 | HealthA newly developed equation produces more accurate estimates of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) - a key indicator of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD),…
Mathematicians put forward a model for studying submarine avalanches and tsunamis
— 17 Oct 2008 13:52 | EnvironmentA team of Andalucian and French scientists has put forward a mathematical model that enables submarine avalanches and certain types of tsunamis to be studied using equations, according…
'Saucy' software update finds symmetries dramatically faster
— 11 Jun 2008 21:02 | TechnologyComputer scientists at the University of Michigan developed open-source software that cuts the time to find symmetries in complicated equations from days to seconds in some cases…
Novel unifying theory of lasers advanced by physicists
— 28 May 2008 08:06 | PhysicsResearchers at Yale and the Institute of Quantum Electronics at ETH Zurich have formulated a theory that, allows scientists to better understand and predict the properties of both conventional…
Solving linear equations in lattice quantum chromodynamics
— 3 Oct 2007 02:35 | PhysicsTwo Baylor University researchers have developed a new mathematical algorithm that solves the linear equations of the lattice quantum chromodynamics (Lattice QCD) much faster, marking…