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Science News
October 14, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Knots in Proteins Knotted proteins are rare, but more than just random occurrences. The secret of spontaneous knotting lies in the mathematics of self-avoiding random walks.   |
Science News
October 7, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
The Eclipse That Saved Columbus An eclipse prediction in a book of calculations and predictions made by Regiomontanus, based on Ptolemy's Earth-centered model of the solar system, helped Christopher Columbus out of a jam. |
Science News
September 30, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Math Factor Radio Listen in on some math radio and browse for science songs on the airwaves or on the Internet. |
Science News
September 23, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Euler's Bridges A well-known puzzle about bridges led to a pioneering paper in mathematical theory and topology. |
Bio-IT World
September 2006
John A. Wass |
Integrating Knowledge The results of new mathematical routines have the potential to save pharmaceuticals millions of dollars in drug development. And yet the flow of successful drugs is dwindling. The problem goes beyond bureaucracy and lies in the complexity of the problem. |
Science News
September 16, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Touring the Poles A classic brainteaser leads to uncountable infinities. |
Science News
September 9, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Does Defense Win Championships? In pro football, mathematics show that a good defense doesn't generally trump a good offense. |
Science News
September 2, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Pancake Sorting Mathematically speaking, flipping pancakes to stack them according to size can be a tricky business. |
Science News
August 26, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Making Sense of the Web's Structure Pioneering studies of social networks and the Web's structure lead to a prestigious mathematics prize. |
Science News
August 19, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Puzzling Names in Boxes An ingenious search strategy leads to a death-defying feat. |
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