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There’s little research into origins of the geographic patterns of language diversity. A new model exploring processes that shaped Australia’s language diversity provides a template for investigators.
Repetitive patterns from windows, blinds and stairs are really uncomfortable to look at.
The in depth story of a student project that paved the way for a society-level shift in how we use computers.
Scientists are using detailed computer models of the ocean to trace debris back through the currents to the potential crash site.
It’s 30 years since the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Here’s why he got away with it.
Millions of people die or suffer from infectious diseases each year. Computer modelling can now help simulate the impact of any spreading disease.
Computer modelling can help predict where a species will best survive, especially those affected by climate change.
Are regular bettors and the house helped or hurt when deep-pocketed, high-volume computer-assisted bettors are wagering? Mathematicians used game theory to model this new wrinkle in parimutuel betting.
Computers could help Blackjack players get much better at card counting in the future.
Scientists of all kinds turn to computer models to investigate questions they can’t get at any other way. Here’s how models work and why we can trust them.
Why are animals still being used in drug development and what are the alternatives that could end their use altogether?
Big data is all well and good, but if we want medical breakthroughs, we’ll need big theory too.
Computer simulation and 3D printing are allowing scientists to develop faster, safer ways to test medical devices without installing them in live humans or animals.
Scientists have used maths to explain why some cats’ fur makes them look like they’re wearing a tuxedo.
Computer models can help planners deal with large groups of people but we need better insight into the psychology of crowds to make them accurate.
Moaning about weather forecasts is almost an Australian national pastime. But weather predictions have improved a lot, and with a new satellite and supercomputer, they are about to get even more reliable.
Whistleblowing performs a public service that is celebrated in the media, condoned by the public, and increasingly protected by the government. So why are we so reluctant to do it? Recent research we published…
At the sharp end of the fight against Ebola and other infectious diseases are courageous people who work tirelessly in difficult conditions. Equations are not included as standard in medical kits. But…
Tsunami waves more than a metre high could threaten Australia’s south east coast, according to new research. But people would likely have time to get out of the way, with several hours warning possible…
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