Contributions from the sensitivity analysis of the parameters of the linear programming model for the elicitation of experts' beliefs are presented. The process allows for the calibration of the ...

Interest Rate Probability Distributions Implied by Derivatives Prices is a daily measure of the distribution of future short-term interest rates, calculated from prices of fixed-income derivatives ...

A variation of a puzzle called the “pick-up sticks problem” asks the following question: If I have some number of sticks with random lengths between 0 and 1, what are the chances that no three of ...

After years behind a paywall, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett’s “The C-Word” podcast is breaking free. Radio broadcast and podcast company Audacy inked a deal with Dunham and Bennett to handle sales ...

Do you sense something problematic about the word “problematic”? The way it’s used has changed a great deal in recent years, so much that it can now seem a little shifty. The journey that brought us ...

WFP says Palestinians need reassurance they won't starve US says preparing new terms for possible truce deal Push for UN Security Council to act on Gaza aid situation Israel facing mounting criticism ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Tabletop games, from the roll of a die in a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) to the strategic placement of cards in a complex board game, are deeply rooted in probability. The comprehension of the ...

Practical word problems are often considered one of the most complex parts of elementary school mathematics. They require students to understand the context of a math problem, identify what the ...