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Waring Experiments The different ways of expressing whole numbers as sums of parts has long fascinated both professional and amateur mathematicians. |
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October 21, 2006
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The Great Tile Debate From a mathematical standpoint, for subway flooring, why switch from hexagonal to square tiles? |
Technology Research News
April 6, 2005
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Programmed DNA Forms Fractal A researcher has showed that it is possible to coax short strands of artificial DNA to spontaneously assemble into a Sierpinski triangle. The ability is a step toward embedding programming instructions in chemical processes. |
Salon.com
September 5, 2002
David Appell |
Math = beauty + truth / (really hard) Explaining what the winners of the world's top awards in mathematics actually do isn't as easy as adding 2+2. But we'll give it a try. |
Science News
February 24, 2007
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Ancient Islamic Penrose Tiles Medieval Islamic artisans developed a process for creating elaborate, nonrepeating patterns now associated with Penrose tiles. |
Science News
December 24, 2005
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A Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities New technologies have made it possible to create 3D models of geometric shapes, magically transforming equations into elegant, intriguing miniatures. |
Chemistry World
March 30, 2015
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Fractal first as molecules form Sierpinski triangles Scientists in China have for the first time created a fractal pattern from small molecular components. |
Science News
November 14, 2008
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How To (really) Trust A Mathematical Proof Mathematicians develop computer proof-checking systems in order to realize century-old dreams of fully precise, accurate mathematics. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2010 |
The Beauty of Math Incalculable beauty is the result when equations produce fractals |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2007
Robert W. Lucky |
Math Blues Has mathematics disappeared behind the screens of our monitors, as have so many other subjects since engineering began to center increasingly on writing software? |
This Old House
Amy R. Hughes |
What's Their Story? Victorian-Era Tiles Learn the history of these everyday pieces of art |
