Fuzzy math: New NY State guidelines tell teachers to stop testing kids on problem-solving speed to curb ‘anxiety’

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines that include recommending teachers stop quizzing ...
IEEE

A Distributed Algorithm for Solving Linear Algebraic Equations Over Random Networks

Abstract: This article considers the problem of solving linear algebraic equations of the form Ax=b among multiagents, which seek a solution by using local information in presence of random ...
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Python's SymPy Library Makes Math Easy. Here Are 6 Practical Uses

If the mention of algebra conjures bad memories of math classes, a Python library called SymPy could change your mind about ...

Abel laureate Masaki Kashiwara changed how algebra meets analysis

Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory at ...
The New York Times

Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says

A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues. Voters who think America’s political system ... 100% ...
IEEE

A Noise-Suppressing Neural Algorithm for Solving the Time-Varying System of Linear Equations: A Control-Based Approach

Abstract: It has been found that there exists an essential similarity between solving equations and controlling dynamic systems: Both errors are expected to decrease to zero (or an acceptably tiny ...