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Quanta’s Science and Math Crossword Puzzle

By Pradeep Mutalik
December 22, 2017
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This holiday season, catch up on science and math news while solving our year-end crossword.

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Solution: ‘Triumph or Cooperation in Game Theory and Evolution’

By Pradeep Mutalik
December 8, 2017
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How well does the Nash equilibrium concept from game theory map to the real world?

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How to Triumph and Cooperate in Game Theory and Evolution

By Pradeep Mutalik
November 9, 2017
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In applying game theory to biology and human behavior, have scientists focused too much on competition over cooperation?

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Solution: ‘How to Win at Deep Learning’

By Pradeep Mutalik
November 3, 2017
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When equipped with hidden layers, deep neural networks can accomplish nonlinear feats that are difficult even with sophisticated mathematics.

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How to Win at Deep Learning

By Pradeep Mutalik
October 9, 2017
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What happens when you increase the number of layers in an artificial neural network?

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Solution: ‘Are Genes Selfish or Cooperative?’

By Pradeep Mutalik
September 29, 2017
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Puzzle solvers rediscovered a simple mathematical result of Mendelian genetics and weighed in on a Richard Dawkins metaphor.

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Are Genes Selfish or Cooperative?

By Pradeep Mutalik
September 14, 2017
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Can you discover a simple mathematical result of Mendelian genetics that describes how genes interact with each other?

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Solution: ‘The Prime Rib Problem’

By Pradeep Mutalik
September 8, 2017
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Pradeep Mutalik and Quanta readers explore an open question about prime numbers: What is the lowest valued, longest consecutive sequence of integers that are divisible by a set of prime numbers?

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The Prime Rib Problem

By Pradeep Mutalik
August 14, 2017
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Prime numbers are endlessly fascinating to number theorists and math enthusiasts. This month’s puzzle explores primes by cooking up a whimsical dish of grilled snake ribs.


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