Math/Statistics

Does the computer owe its high performance to bizarre quantum effects?
Sophie Bushwick, Contributor
Laureates' research allows quantum mechanics and classical mechanics to 'shake hands.'
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
Just buying a lottery ticket can trigger rash decisions, research has found.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Meanings behind whale, dolphin, and bird vocabularies remain opaque.
Amanda Alvarez, Contributor
Evidence left over after the Big Bang may suggest a saddle-shaped universe.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Algorithm spots forgeries by spotting shadows that don't match light sources.
Ker Than, Contributor
Less than eight percent of Bolt's energy contributed to his motion during the 100 meters at the 2009 World Championships.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Researchers discover how fungi grow so quickly.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
Making small adjustments can improve an entire system's state.
Sophie Bushwick, Contributor
Watching heads wobble measures pulse.
Devin Powell, Contributor
Data could bring order to "messy" martial art.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Tonight's MLB draft gives new bonus structure a second at-bat.
Chris Gorski, Editor