Graph theory and teatime
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The Theory Group of Microsoft Research has played a huge role in re-creating the rarefied world of a top university department by bringing 20 mathematicians and computer scientists together. This group led by Jennifer Chayes and Christian Borgs explores mathematics, computational theory and physics that might provide conceptual framework for critical advances in software and networking.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
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When markets beat the polls
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Several studies and surveys are conducted by the U.S. economists to explain the ability of the Internet-based financial market of predicting results of the presidential elections in the country. The market takes the help of the securities, giving extremely accurate results till date.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
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Homo carnivorous: Are we genetically optimized to down chicken wings?
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Meat eating provided an efficient way to obtain calories and nutrients for our ancestors rather than weeds and berries. Studies reveal that in modern life the exertions required for the lunch exceeds the ability of our genes to cope with the risks of meat consumption.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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