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How clans form and evolve within human societies has been modeled using a simple computer model developed by a RIKEN ...

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In 1972, the US meteorologist Edward Lorenz asked a now-famous question: "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set ...

A new study reveals how mathematical models can explain the formation and evolution of human societies and kinship systems.

In a timely review in the November issue entitled “Executable cell biology,” Jasmin Fisher and Thomas Henzinger 1 couple descriptions of new computational approaches for cell biology science ...

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Computer scientists have developed a new mathematical model which could help people better understand the risks posed by AI and assist regulators in protecting peoples' privacy. AI tools are ...

Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive' it in a purely ...

RIT’s computational mathematics major emphasizes problem-solving using mathematical models to identify solutions in business, science, engineering, and more. Learn by Doing: Gain experience through an ...