https://www.siam.org/rss-feed/siam-news/issue-archive/volume-58-number-04-may-2025SIAM News Rss Issue Archive Feeden-USCopyright 2026Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:30:55 Zhttps://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/a-sprinkler-paradox/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/a-sprinkler-paradox/With warmer weather coming to the Northeastern U.S., Mark Levi introduces a few questions related to a spinning S-shaped sprinkler.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZMark Levihttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/eight-years-and-seven-days-in-the-life-of-gottfried-wilhelm-leibniz/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/eight-years-and-seven-days-in-the-life-of-gottfried-wilhelm-leibniz/Ernest Davis reviews two recent books about the life and times of influential mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZErnest Davishttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/forward-looking-panel-at-cse25-contemplates-future-directions-of-computational-science-and-engineering/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/forward-looking-panel-at-cse25-contemplates-future-directions-of-computational-science-and-engineering/The field of computational science and engineering is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and other technologies.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZLina Sorghttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/german-siam-and-gamm-student-chapters-meet-in-potsdam-for-lively-scientific-exchange/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/german-siam-and-gamm-student-chapters-meet-in-potsdam-for-lively-scientific-exchange/The 2025 Meeting of the European SIAM and GAMM Student Chapters brought together students in applied mathematics for a convivial gathering.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZHans Reimann, Josie Könighttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/on-fairness-and-foundations-in-machine-learning/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/on-fairness-and-foundations-in-machine-learning/A promising approach addresses bias in nonnegative matrix factorization to promote equitable data representation across different groups.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZErin George, Lara Kassab, Deanna Needellhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/photos-from-the-2025-siam-conference-on-computational-science-and-engineering/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/photos-from-the-2025-siam-conference-on-computational-science-and-engineering/The 2025 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering featured the presentation of multiple awards and associated prize lectures.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 Zhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/when-artificial-intelligence-takes-shortcuts-patient-needs-can-get-lost/https://www.siam.org/publications/siam-news/articles/when-artificial-intelligence-takes-shortcuts-patient-needs-can-get-lost/Artificial intelligence models may take shortcuts by drawing inferences based on incidental details rather than actual diagnostic factors. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 ZMatthew R. Francishttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/