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math stories: 5 news summaries

 US Innovation 
 Stagnates: Survey  

Americans think China is winning—and China thinks we're on top

Nov 16, 09 2:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Most Americans are anxious about a future they believe will be fueled by innovation—innovation they are doubtful will come easily in this country without major changes to the education system. Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the recession has hobbled the country’s ability to innovate, and just 41% see... More »

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China • innovation • US economy • science education • survey • opinion polls • math • energy sector

 The Express Lane's a Myth 


Sep 25, 09 2:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Which is faster: the express lane with more customers, or the standard lane with fewer? It’s a conundrum we’ve all faced, and there are too many variables to give a definitive answer. But math teacher and blogger Dan Meyer broke down data from a 6-hour shift, added his... More »

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grocery stores • quantitative analysis • math

(Newser) - It won't surprise most dog owners, but now scientists know it: The average dog is as smart as a 2-year-old child, reports the Telegraph. Dogs understand up to 250 words and gestures, can count to 5, and do basic calculations, researchers have found. "Obviously, you can't have a conversation... More »

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research • language • Man's best friend • dog • animal intelligence • math • calculations • comprehension

 Spooky Universal Pattern 
 Captivates Math Experts 

Academics ponder similarities between cities and organisms

May 20, 09 5:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - A fascinating mathematical similarity between infrastructure requirements of cities and the nutritional needs of different-sized animals has energized a field of study that is enthralling academics. Researchers have discovered that any measure of a city's infrastructure—from number of gas stations to miles of roadway—grows only in proportion to... More »

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microorganisms • professor • academics • mathematics • pattern recognition • city • animal • mathematicians • urban development • math

(Newser) - Researchers have discovered that gum-chewing students perform better at math, the Los Angeles Times reports. A study, sponsored by the Wrigley Science Institute, showed that young scholars who chomped on gum while attending math class, doing homework, and taking tests score 3% higher on tests after 14 weeks. Teachers found... More »

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education • chewing gum • scientific study • mathematics • Wrigley • students • math

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