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Physicists Solve a “Quantum-Only” Problem Using an Ordinary Laptop

Tensor networks enable researchers to tackle quantum physics problems previously thought to be solvable only by quantum computers. Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation By applying a 1980s ...
IEEE

KnowSTU: Diagnosing Students’ Problem Behaviors Using Fine-Tuned LLM and RAG

Abstract: Students’ problem behaviors, which deviate from established school norms, can undermine both their well-being and academic achievement. Effectively addressing such behaviors often requires ...

Post-Quantum Cryptography Is A Business Problem Hiding Inside Of A Math Problem

Beyond advanced mathematics or theoretical computing breakthroughs, PQC is about protecting the systems enterprises already ...
MIT Technology Review

Super Mario is mathier than you think

Studying the epic journey of the iconic jumping plumber can lead to new insights in theoretical computer science—and may help ...
Nature

Chinese detector edges closer to solving the mystery of neutrino mass

The first of a new generation of neutrino experiments has begun to make its mark. With just two months of data, the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) experiment in Guangdong, China, has ...
The New York Times

They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.

Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does that mean for their future? Credit...Illustrations by Yoshi ...
NPR

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...
LinkedIn

Every AI Workflow Eventually Becomes a Queue Management Problem

Ask most people what limits an AI system, and they'll usually point to the model. Not accurate enough. Not fast enough. Not intelligent enough. But after working around AI operations for a while, I've ...
Edutopia

Shifting Students’ Mindsets About Math

You introduce a math problem, and before anyone begins, a few students already look defeated. Some avoid eye contact. Others quietly insist they are “bad at math.” For many learners, this is what math ...
Yahoo

Bumblebees use tools to solve complex problems—despite not being trained to do so

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees ...
WRAL

NC gives Ticketmaster deadline to answer for Caniacs' Stanley Cup Final ticket queue problems

Days after fans said they struggled to get tickets for the Carolina Hurricanes' first appearance in a Stanley Cup Final since 2006, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office now wants answers from ...
Ars Technica

Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...