This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A competition for attention lies at the heart ...

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When studying to become a math teacher, many teachers-in-training are taught to use concrete, real world examples to help illustrate mathematical concepts. New research, published in last week's ...