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- 1Mathematical models used to decode how cells communicate▼Unpicking cellular communication with mathematical models
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute are using mathematical models to study how cells communicate with each other. The approach aims to unpick the complex signalling between cells, helping scientists better understand tissue function and disease processes.
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A 2012 blog post by developer François Pottier-style author pvk.ca, 'Fixed Points and Strike Mandates', is circulating again on Hacker News. The essay applies the mathematical idea of fixed points to labour negotiations, examining how strike mandates and bargaining positions settle into stable outcomes. Commenters are revisiting the piece's argument and its blend of theoretical computer science with union politics.
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A blog post by Peter Van Koughnett titled 'Fixed Points and Strike Mandates', originally published in February 2012, has drawn attention on Hacker News. The post examines strike mandates through the mathematical lens of fixed points, applying formal reasoning to labour negotiation dynamics. Commenters are sharing and discussing the piece, which connects abstract mathematics with the practical mechanics of union bargaining and mandate votes.
- 4NTU Singapore Highlights Journey from Quantum Theory to Maritime AI▼From Quantum Theory to Maritime AI | School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences | NTU Singapore
Nanyang Technological University's School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in Singapore is showcasing how research rooted in quantum theory is being applied to artificial intelligence in the maritime sector. The feature draws attention to the school's evolving research directions and its role in connecting fundamental physics with practical maritime technology applications.
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CryptoQuant analysis points to Bitcoin reaching $157,000, based on a power law model that charts Bitcoin's long-term price growth. The calculation applies a mathematical relationship between time and price that has roughly tracked Bitcoin's historical trajectory. Traders and analysts are weighing such model-based forecasts against current market conditions as Bitcoin's next major move is debated.
- 6L-systems shown generating weevils, pizza and family trees▼L-systems generate weevils, pizza toppings, and matriarchal lineages
A new blog post demonstrates how L-systems, the simple rewriting rules invented to model plant growth, can be pushed far beyond botany. The author shows examples using them to generate weevil shapes, pizza topping patterns, and matriarchal family lineages, illustrating how surprisingly general the formalism is. Readers are discussing the unexpected breadth of applications of a mathematical idea usually confined to fractals and procedural plants.