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Ottawa, Kansas native John Griggs Thompson wins $1.2 million Abel prize for mathematics. He shares the award with Paris teacher Jacques Tits. They were selected for their work with modern group theory, which can solve every day challenges like the Rubik's Cube.
2008-05-20 11:53:23
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SINGAPORE: Organisers of Singapore’s first international mathematics challenge hope to show that mathematics is not just about numbers — it is also about creative solutions.
2008-05-20 10:08:34
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Bacteria have been turned into "living computers" and used to solve a mathematical problem. Escherichia coli bacteria, which scientists have used to solve a mathematical problem The feat by an American team shows that computing using living cells is ...
2008-05-20 07:08:00
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For 25 years - longer than it took soap star Susan Lucci to win an Emmy - Philadelphia has failed to win a championship in any of the four major team sports. Count two misses caused by strikes, and that's 100 seasons. Such a streak that defies the ...
2008-05-20 10:00:00
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Increasing numbers of primary pupils will be temporarily removed from normal classes and sent to special units to tackle bad behaviour at a young age. Ed Balls, the schools secretary, said teachers would be expected to identify children most likely ...
2008-05-20 09:24:00
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Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. (HEC) (OTCBB: HYEG.OB) announced today that it has appointed Jan Rowinski, Managing Partner Bay Stream Ventures Inc., to the Board of Directors of HEC Canada with immediate effect. Mr. Rowinski, age 55, has successfully ...
2008-05-20 07:58:00
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(05-19) 19:27 PDT -- Warriors fans ignoring the laws of probability might get butterflies before today's NBA lottery, excited by the notion that Golden State could land the No. 1 draft pick and a player who could turn the team into a contender. Those ...
2008-05-20 09:53:00
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OSLO, Norway (AP) -- An American and a French citizen accepted the $1.2 million Abel Prize for mathematics Tuesday at a ceremony praising their achievements. Norway's King Harald V presented the award to John Griggs Thompson 75, who teaches at the ...
2008-05-20 08:34:00
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Oslo - Norwegian King Harald on Tuesday presented the Abel Prize to French mathematician Jacques Tits and US mathematician John Griggs Thompson. Thompson, 75, of the University of Florida in the US, and Tits, 77, of College de France shared the prize ...
2008-05-20 07:22:00
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OSLO, Norway— An American and a French citizen accepted the $1.2 million Abel Prize for mathematics Tuesday at a ceremony praising their achievements. Norway's King Harald V presented the award to John Griggs Thompson 75, who teaches at the ...
2008-05-20 08:56:00
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Associated Press - May 20, 2008 11:14 AM ET OSLO, Norway (AP) - A Kansas native and a Frenchman have won the $1.2 million Abel Prize for mathematics at a ceremony in Norway.
2008-05-20 08:20:44
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LEOMINSTER -- The principals of two of the city's four elementary schools updated the Leominster School Committee on Monday on plans to improve student-assessment scores in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics.
2008-05-20 07:25:47
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Researchers have created 'living computers' by genetically altering bacteria. The research demonstrates that computing in living cells is feasible, opening the door to a number of applications including data storage and as a tool for manipulating genes for genetic engineering. A research team from biology and the mathematics departments of Davidson College, Biologists and mathematicians added ...
2008-05-20 07:26:20
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Austin Lundin, a Heritage Christian School student, was recently honored for achievement in mathematics by the United States Achievement Academy. Lundin, the daughter of Lisa and Steve Lundin, of Hillsboro, was nominated by Dennis Wallace, a Heritage teacher.
2008-05-20 10:31:27
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An American and a French citizen accepted the $1.2 million Abel Prize for mathematics Tuesday at a ceremony praising their achievements.
2008-05-20 08:59:18
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