Science News for Kids » mathematics http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A mind for math http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17077 A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/feed/ 0 Pathways to research: Young scientists tackle abstract problems http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:11:41 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14470 NT_droplet_feature

Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results]]> NT_droplet_feature

Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/young-scientists-tackle-abstract-problems/feed/ 0 No more bubble trouble http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/dolphins-clicks-help-scientists-sort-through-confusing-underwater-noises/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/dolphins-clicks-help-scientists-sort-through-confusing-underwater-noises/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:01:42 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13487 Bottlenose dolphins can tell the difference between noisy echoes bounced off of bubbles and other echoes, including those bounced off of prey. Now scientists have figured out a way to tell apart the noises, too. Credit: Emma Jugovich, NOAA

Dolphin’s clicks help scientists sort through confusing underwater noises]]> Bottlenose dolphins can tell the difference between noisy echoes bounced off of bubbles and other echoes, including those bounced off of prey. Now scientists have figured out a way to tell apart the noises, too. Credit: Emma Jugovich, NOAA

Dolphin’s clicks help scientists sort through confusing underwater noises]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/dolphins-clicks-help-scientists-sort-through-confusing-underwater-noises/feed/ 0