Structure
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Fitness for Survival
October 06, 2010
Regular exercise can help us live longer. But what exercises are the most effective, and how much do we need? New research suggests that more is better, and variety is best.
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Projectile Pooping
August 25, 2010
When it comes to eliminating wastes, some animals are overachievers. Silver-spotted skipper caterpillars and Adelie penguins both can fling poo to startling lengths. But how, and why?
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Building Without Walls
July 09, 2009
A new breed of architectural objects, inspired by theoretical science, is changing how we think about building and what counts as art.
cooperation, creativity, innovation, structure, visualization
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The Deepest Links
July 06, 2009
Evolution is a tinkerer. When novel features evolve, old parts are co-opted for new roles.
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Mikhail Gromov Wins Abel Prize
March 26, 2009
Russian-French mathematician wins the Abel Prize for his revolutionary contributions to geometry.
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Core Principles
February 10, 2009
Both science and design—forward motors, providers of perspective, guardians of beauty and truth—are essential to progress.
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Field Museum
January 27, 2009
Constructing art and science on a frozen Minnesota lake.
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Abstract Sculptures of Evolution
April 29, 2008
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Eyeing the Evolutionary Past
March 06, 2008
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Algorithmic Inelegance
January 07, 2008
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A Profound Sense of Time
October 17, 2007
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Prime Vertebrae
August 01, 2007
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Prime Numbers Get Hitched
March 26, 2006
In their search for patterns, mathematicians have uncovered unlikely connections between prime numbers and quantum physics. Will the subatomic world help reveal the elusive nature of the primes?
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A Finger on the Pulse of the World
January 13, 2006
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The Ascent of Sand
September 30, 2005
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Ideas
I Tried Almost Everything Else
John Rinn, snowboarder, skateboarder, and “genomic origamist,” on why we should dumpster-dive in our genomes and the inspiration of a middle-distance runner.
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Ideas
Going, Going, Gone
The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Ideas
Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare
Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.
