Mathematicians figure out how to fend off gold-diggers – with game theory
As any man will tell you (especially in the weeks before Valentine’s Day), gift-giving is a tricky business. Although men can use gifts to enhance their chances of getting laid, this can also leave them vulnerable to “gold-diggers” (a highly scientific term that describes women who use the promise of sex to get stuff from…
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Lillian Fritz-Laylin and Meredith Carpenter
Zapping the brain sparks bright ideas
Ever wished you could think more laterally to solve a problem? In future, maybe you’ll just use a bit of mind-boosting technology: zapping the brain with electricity helps people think outside the box to solve a task. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe and non-invasive method of temporarily altering the activity of neurons…
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Janelle Weaver - New Scientist
