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Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Pham Hoang Hiep

Famed for being Vietnam’s youngest full professor to date, Professor Phạm Hoang Hiep is taking local mathematics research to greater heights.

Solving A 130-Year-Old Fluid Dynamics Conundrum

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that transitional flow can be demystified using existing laws of resistance in fluid dynamics.

Punishment Does Not Improve Cooperation

Using a game to study human behavior, researchers in Japan have found that punishment is an ineffective means for promoting cooperation among players.

The Downsides Of Too Much Social Interaction

Using simulations of behavior spread in complex networks, researchers in Singapore have discovered that excessive social interaction reduced collective response.

The Art Of Mathematics (VIDEO)

A mathematical artist from Iran has been blurring the lines between art and science with his beautiful, computer-generated artworks.

Mysterious Desert Fairy Circles Share Pattern With Skin Cells

Researchers have discovered a mathematical pattern that describes both large natural formations and tiny skin cells.

Making Life Simpler For Control Freaks

Important and complex systems, from the global financial market to groups of friends, may be more controllable than they appear.