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Why it’s nearly impossible to build a perfect March Madness bracket — explained by mathematicians

With the first three rounds of March Madness over and the Elite Eight about to play, Brittany Miller writes about why your bracket has likely already been busted — and will continue to be at this stage, for years to come

The Independent UK

Mathematicians solve vexing 'crowd problem' that explains why public spaces devolve into chaos

Why do some crowds move in an orderly fashion while others devolve into a chaotic jumble? New research led by an MIT mathematician may finally crack the tricky crowd problem.

LiveScience

Anthropic has developed an AI 'brain scanner' to understand how LLMs work and it turns out the reason why chatbots are terrible at simple math and hallucinate is weirder than you thought

Oh, and another thing: They don't just predict the next word.

PC Gamer

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Cuba Resurrects Dollar-only Stores, A Symbol Of Inequality

In communist Cuba, some customers are more equal than others, as a 40-year-old math teacher who was out shopping recently in Havana with his son discovered.

International Business Times

What is Vedic maths, and why should children learn it?

Mathematics is an important subject in every child's education, but many kids find it difficult and stressful. What if there was a way to make math fun, simple, and fast? That’s where Vedic Maths comes in! Vedic Maths is an ancient system of mathematics that makes calculations quick and easy.…

The Times of India

New Case Against Khalil

Plus: Sanders supports deportations, tariff tracker, Panama's Jewish enclave, and more...

Reason

The Science of Luck at Hell Spin Casino: Can Math Predict Your Next Big Win?

The allure of online casinos, especially one as exciting as Hell Spin Casino, is undeniable. Players are drawn to the thrill of potentially winning big, but have you ever wondered how much of that excitement is truly based on luck versus mathematics?

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Fellow Shorties, The Yamaha Ténéré 700 of Your Dreams Isn't Out of Reach

Yamaha Motors Japan recently announced plans to offer a new Ténéré 700 Low option at the end of March 2025. That's great news for customers in Japan, because it's generally good news when more Low and Tall seat options are available. I'm not a marketing wonk, but to my mind, the…

RideApart

Explaining the Real Math Behind the Bengals’ Expensive Receivers

Playing mythbuster with the big contracts for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Plus, notes on the top receivers in the draft, Sam Darnold’s advice for young quarterbacks and more.

Sports Illustrated

What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day

The Independent UK

How do we know pi is an irrational number?

Are there mathematical ways to prove that pi is an irrational number that has no end?

LiveScience

A Nevada Math Professor Who Was Disciplined for Criticizing Curriculum Changes Will Get His Day in Court

The 9th Circuit revived a First Amendment lawsuit by Lars Jensen, who says his community college punished him for complaining about dumbed-down courses.

Reason

Nevada Math Prof Alleges Discipline for "Voic[ing] Concerns About … the Math Department … Lower[ing] Its Curriculum Standards"

The Ninth Circuit allows his First Amendment claim against his community college to go forward.

Reason

How Salma Hayek Pinault Used Math to Get 'Ugly Betty' on the Air

Genius.

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The Conversation

Taking a leap of faith into imaginary numbers opens new doors in the real world through complex analysis

To a nonmathematician, having the letter “i” represent a number that does not quite exist and is “imaginary” can be hard to wrap your head around. If you open your mind to this way of thinking, however, a whole new world becomes possible.

TechRadar

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift nets some serious musical talent

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift will feature a soundtrack led by songwriter and music producer John Cunningham.

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If You Get Over 25/30 In This Quiz, They Should Give You A Certificate That Says You’re A Genius

Welcome to the toughest general knowledge quiz ever!We all think we are somewhat intelligent until a certain point where we think we might be a little dumb. This quiz is that certain point that will make you question if you’re really as smart as you think you are. From biology…

The Independent UK

Congress can’t reach Trump’s cuts without touching Medicaid or Medicare, budget office confirms

‘This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts,’ New Jersey Democrat says

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The Guardian - US

They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were killed

How a group of Silicon Valley math prodigies, AI researchers and internet burnouts descended into an alleged violent cult

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Even The Math Experts Might Make A Mistake On This Quiz: Math Quiz With Rizz

If you came here because you were simply curious, but you’re not that great at math, do not worry! Because, unlike the advanced stuff, this quiz covers easy math operations as well. Apart from the math operations, this quiz certainly requires your utmost attention. The reason is that there are…

Fortune

How much do you need to make to afford a $1 million house? We’ll help you do the math

There are a few rules of thumb for how much house you can afford, but a $250,000 yearly income is a good starting point for a $1 million home.

The Independent UK

Trump’s promised laundry list of tax goodies gets a reality check

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump promised no taxes on tips, Social Security or overtime. Eric Garcia writes that the math does not add up

The Times of India

Champions Trophy: Australia prepared but wary of Afghanistan's 'skill level'

Win and advance to the semifinals: the math for Afghanistan and Australia is as simple as that going into their concluding match in Group B of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday. But the ODI world champions are familiar with the flair, skills, resilience of the Afghans; and that…

Salon

CEOs ignoring math on RTO policies

Some workers are willing to reduce their pay in exchange for remote work

Reason

Does Trump Want Lower Gas Prices or Oil Sanctions on Iran?

The Trump administration’s math on Middle Eastern energy supplies just doesn’t add up.

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