This math problem is stumping the whole internet. Can you solve it?
The problem is harder than it looks. It’s easy to see how people get a wrong answer, Binghamton mathematician Matthew Zaremsky told Mic.com. Read more
Getting more energy from the sun
Energy from the sun is limitless and free. But today solar energy provides only about 1 percent of the world’s electricity. The critical challenge is making it less expensive to convert photo-energy into usable electrical energy, Binghamton researcher Tara P. Dhakal writes in The Huffington Post. Read more
Why having children is bad for your marriage
All over the world, people believe that parenting is the most rewarding part of life. And it’s good that so many mothers treasure that bond with their child, because the transition to parenthood causes profound changes in a woman’s marriage and her overall happiness … and not for the better, Binghamton psychologist Matthew D. Johnson writes in The Washington Post. Read more
Could ‘Brainprints’ unlock your future phone?
Could “brainprints” be used as an unbreakable identification tool? A team of researchers created a system that could match EEG readings to an individual with 100 percent accuracy. Binghamton researcher Sarah Lazslo tells Science Friday how these brainprints were created. Read more
‘Brainprints’ offer better security than fingerprints
Binghamton University research into dyslexia has led to an unexpected breakthrough in security and identity verification with biometric “brainprints” that could one day replace fingerprints and passwords, Newsweek reports. Read more
The anthropologist in the landfill
Are America’s hyper-convenient waste systems reality-distorting? Binghamton University Joshua Reno discusses that issue and more in this interview with The Atlantic. Read more
DNA study points to prehistoric hanky panky
A new study finds that ancient Eurasia saw more than a little prehistoric hanky panky, NBC reports. Read more
