Plus: The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology; How Scientists Deal with Missing Data

Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser PROOFS | ALL TOPICS   Computer Scientists Combine Two 'Beautiful' Proof Methods By BEN BRUBAKER Three researchers have figured out how to craft a proof that spreads out information while keeping it perfectly secret. Read the article ECOLOGY   The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology By MAX G. LEVY Insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon. Read the article STATISTICS   When Data Is Missing, Scientists Guess. Then Guess Again. By GREGORY BARBER Across the social and biological sciences, statisticians use a technique that leverages randomness to deal with the unknown. Read the article QUANTA SCIENCE PODCAST   Insects and Other Animals Have Consciousness, Experts Declare Podcast hosted by SUSAN VALOT; Story by DAN FALK There's a new consensus among biologists and philosophers of the mind: Most animals have some form of conscious experience. Listen to the podcast Read the article Follow Quanta Unsubscribe | About Quanta | My Bookmarks Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us   Copyright © 2024 Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Simons Foundation 160 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010