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Electricity can help learn math better
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Electricity can help learn math better

If you often get confused when recalculating your restaurant bill after every meal, the electrical impulses can become your savior.

December 18, 2018
Women 'dodge' engineering because of math?
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Women 'dodge' engineering because of math?

Surveys by American scientists show that women are less likely to choose careers in the fields of science, math and technology because they have more choices than they a…

December 18, 2018
He worries about the ignorance of adults
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He worries about the ignorance of adults

About a quarter of adults in the UK grapple with basic calculations in everyday life, as their level of calculation is only equal to or less than that of elementary scho…

December 18, 2018
Man can solve problems in the unconscious
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Man can solve problems in the unconscious

According to Live Science, in a series of experiments at the Jewish University of Jerusalem, more than 300 volunteer students were unconsciously exposed to words and mat…

December 18, 2018
The fear of math can cause pain
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The fear of math can cause pain

For those who are afraid of math, thinking about simple calculations can cause a painful feeling in the head.

December 18, 2018
Speak loudly to solve problems faster
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Speak loudly to solve problems faster

A study shows that people who speak loudly their thoughts when solving problems will solve them faster and more accurately.

December 18, 2018
Girls do math as well as boys
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Girls do math as well as boys

When analyzing data from 10 states, resulting in more than 7.2 million teenagers, US scientists found that the difference in math scores between the sexes was extremely…

December 18, 2018
Gender inequality causes girls to underperform math
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Gender inequality causes girls to underperform math

In societies where men and women are treated fairly, girls will learn math better, sometimes surpassing boys. But in countries where men and women are important, women a…

December 18, 2018
Finger length reveals learning power
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Finger length reveals learning power

Looking at the length of the child's index finger and ring finger can predict how well they will achieve in the college exam. The

December 18, 2018
The British and Chinese do different maths
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The British and Chinese do different maths

Thinking of native English speakers is far different from that of Chinese language users. Both easily solve arithmetic problems, but use different brain regions.

December 18, 2018