mathematics
HKU Mathematician Mok Ngai-ming Elected To CAS
Professor Mok Ngai-ming has been elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in recognition of his contributions to mathematics in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Four Asian Teams Win 2016 Breakthrough Prize In Fundamental Physics
Established by key entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics went to Japanese, Chinese and Canadian research teams working on neutrino oscillation.
What Is The Secret To Being Good At Math?
Rote learning and a competitive environment may be the necessary ingredients for nurturing math experts.
For Synthetic Biological Circuits, Two Is Better Than One
A two-strain microbial circuit can effectively mimic the population-level oscillations of more complex biological systems.
Incan String Theory: If Knots Could Talk
We still don't know how to de-code khipu, string-based information storage systems developed by the Inca, but they remain fascinating nonetheless.
2015 Laureates Of The Shaw Prize Announced
The 2015 Shaw Prizes have been awarded to Mr. William Borucki, Professors Bonnie Bassler, Everett Peter, Gerd Faltings and Henryk Iwaniec.
Wanted: Girls Into Math & Stats
The BHP Billiton Foundation has committed US17.6 million to a program encouraging girls to ‘Choose Maths’.
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.
Zong & Lagarias Win Levi L. Conant Prize
Peking University's Zong Chuanming has become the first mathematician working in China to win the Levi L. Conant Prize.
