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Matrix collapses: Mathematics proves the universe cannot be a computer simulation

According to Dr. Mir Faizal, Adjunct Professor at UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, and his international ...
Science Daily

The math says life shouldn’t exist, but somehow it does

Life’s origin story just became even more mysterious. Using mathematics and information theory, Robert G. Endres of Imperial ...
IEEE

A block-PEG construction method for LDPC codes

Abstract: The construction of low-density parity codes(LDPC) is one of the hottest fields in the research of LDPC codes. In this paper, we propose a quasi-cyclic(QC ...
Seven Days

Vermont Teacher Turns School Project Into Successful Math App

MathFactLab, founded by former Essex Westford elementary school teacher Mike Kenny, now has more than 1 million users all ...
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'Is My Math Right?': The GOP Embarrass Themselves Again As Sec. Linda McMahon And Sen. John Kennedy Struggle With Basic Calculations In Hearing

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing several months ago, Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) struggled to perform basic arithmetic as they calculated $1.58 ...
Yahoo Finance

Here’s why you ought to seriously consider taking Social Security at 62 — even if the 'basic' math suggests otherwise

If you’ve spent any time planning for retirement, you probably know the basics of Social Security: most people can start claiming benefits at age 62, reach “full retirement age” (FRA) between 66 and ...