 Brain waves pattern themselves after rhythms of nature February 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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The same rules of physics that govern molecules as they condense from gas to liquid, or freeze from liquid to solid, also apply to the activity patterns of neurons in the human brain. University of Chicago ... | |
 The Best Way to Board a Plane February 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 122 vote(s)
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Most airlines board passengers the same way, first filling the seats in the back of the plane, and then moving to the front. After a recent experience boarding a plane in this manner, Fermilab physicist Jason ... | |
 Perfect symmetry -- explaining the patterns in everyday life February 13, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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The secrets of symmetry found in nature, art, music and architecture were the focus of a special lecture at Imperial College London this week, delivered by renowned Oxford mathematician, Dr Marcus du Sautoy. | |
 Model of Easter Island Collapse Might Reveal Message for Today February 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 83 vote(s)
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When a thriving civilization suddenly collapses, it’s often a mystery – and an ominous one, at that. For Easter Island circa 1000-1400 AD, experts believe it was a case of humans overexploiting their natural ... | |
Pure mathematics behind the mechanics February 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Dutch researcher Peter Hochs has discovered that the same effects can be observed in quantum and classical mechanics, if quantisation is used. | |
New method for solving differential equations January 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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Dutch-sponsored mathematician Valeriu Savcenco has developed new methods for the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. These so-called multirate methods are highly efficient for large systems, where some ... | |
 Math Models Snowflakes January 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Three-dimensional snowflakes can now be grown in a computer using a program developed by mathematicians at UC Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. | |
 Researchers create mathematical model of fruit fly eyes January 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Many researchers have tried to create a mathematical model of how cells pack together to form tissue, but most models have many different complicated factors, and no model is universal. | |
 Chocolate chip cookies help make statistics lessons relevant and palatable January 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Chocolate chip cookies aren't just a favorite after-school snack. They're also a rich source of statistical data, according to Herbie Lee, an associate professor of applied mathematics and statistics at the ... | |
Mathematicians find way to improve medical scans January 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Mathematicians at the University of Liverpool have found that it is possible to gain full control of sound waves which could lead to improved medical scans, for technology such as ultra sound machines. | |
 A crystal that nature may have missed January 03, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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For centuries, human beings have been entranced by the captivating glimmer of the diamond. What accounts for the stunning beauty of this most precious gem? As mathematician Toshikazu Sunada explains in an ... | |
 Traffic jam mystery solved by mathematicians December 19, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 362 vote(s)
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Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers ... | |
Solving checkers a great idea December 17, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Jonathan Schaeffer 'solved' checkers this year and his achievement has been named one of 2007's top ideas by the New York Times. | |
 Free software brings affordability, transparency to mathematics December 06, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 89 vote(s)
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Until recently, a student solving a calculus problem, a physicist modeling a galaxy or a mathematician studying a complex equation had to use powerful computer programs that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. ... | |
Fate might not be so unpredictable after all, study suggests December 03, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 47 vote(s)
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Why does it take so long for soul mates to find each other? How does disease spread through a person’s body? When will the next computer virus attack your hard-drive? | |
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