The Wisdom of a Beautiful Mind
By THE NEW YORK TIMES While John F. Nash Jr. often said he had regained his mental health […]
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Explaining a Cornerstone of Game Theory: John Nash’s Equilibrium
By KENNETH CHANG Dr. Nash extended the analysis beyond zero-sum, I-win-you-lose types of games to more complex situations […]
John Nash, ‘A Beautiful Mind’ Subject and Nobel Winner, Dies ...
By ERICA GOODE The narrative of Mr. Nash’s brilliant rise, the lost years of severe mental illness, and […]
John F. Nash Jr., Mathematician Whose Life Story Inspired ‘A ...
By ERICA GOODE The narrative of Mr. Nash’s brilliant rise, the lost years of severe mental illness, and […]
A New Approach for Moving Robotic Arms With the Brain
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Researchers have tested a neural prosthetic device that is implanted in a part of […]
New Approach Trains Robots to Match Human Dexterity and Speed
By JOHN MARKOFF Linking several powerful software techniques makes it possible for a robot to learn tasks rapidly […]
Scientists Sample the Ocean and Find Tiny Additions to the ...
By KAREN WEINTRAUB Researchers studied plankton from around the globe and uncovered vast genetic diversity and clues to […]
Family Tree of Dogs and Wolves Is Found to Split ...
By JAMES GORMAN A bone fragment found in Siberia suggests that the ancestors of modern wolves and dogs […]
Male Java Sparrow Adds a Beat to Its Song
By SINDYA N. BHANOO The bird clicks its bill against a hard surface while it sings, much as […]
For an Octopus, Seeing the Light Doesn’t Require Eyes
By CARL ZIMMER Two new studies suggest that cephalopods can perceive light through their skin, making, in effect, […]