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How To Predict The Future Of The Past Tense (October 11, 2007) -- Verbs evolve and homogenize at a rate inversely proportional to their prevalence in the English language, according to a formula developed by Harvard University mathematicians who've invoked ... > full story

New Mathematical Model Unravels The Mechanics Of Microbe Reproduction (October 11, 2007) -- In process that is shrouded in mystery, rod-shaped bacteria reproduce by splitting themselves in two. By applying advanced mathematics to laboratory data, scientists have solved a small but important ... > full story

Mathematicians Help Unlock Secrets Of The Immune System (October 10, 2007) -- A group of scientists, led by mathematicians, has taken on the challenge of building a common model of immune responses. Their work will radically improve our understanding of the human immune system ... > full story

Physicists Tackle Knotty Puzzle (October 8, 2007) -- Electrical cables, garden hoses and strands of holiday lights seem to get themselves hopelessly tangled with no help at all. Now research has resulted in the first model of how knots form. The study ... > full story

Even Without Math, Ancients Engineered Sophisticated Machines (October 4, 2007) -- Move over, Archimedes. A researcher at Harvard University is finding that ancient Greek craftsmen were able to engineer sophisticated machines without necessarily understanding the mathematical ... > full story

Are Women Being Scared Away From Math, Science, And Engineering Fields? (October 3, 2007) -- Have you ever felt outnumbered? Like there are just not that many people like you around? One group that may experience this kind of threat is women who participate in math, science and engineering ... > full story

Synthetic Biology? Memory In Yeast Cells Synthesized (September 17, 2007) -- Researchers have successfully synthesized a DNA-based memory loop in yeast cells, findings that mark a significant step forward in the emerging field of synthetic biology. After constructing genes ... > full story

Mathematics Might Save You A Trip To The ER (September 16, 2007) -- In an effort to better understand seasonality, or cyclic recurrences of disease, researchers have developed mathematical models utilizing daily data to more accurately predict the timing, severity ... > full story

Mathematics Of Ice To Aid Global Warming Forecasts (September 11, 2007) -- Mathematicians have arrived at a new understanding of how salt-saturated ocean water flows through sea ice -- a discovery that promises to improve forecasts of how global warming will affect polar ... > full story

Future Career Path Of Gifted Youth Can Be Predicted By Age 13 By SAT (September 8, 2007) -- The future career path and creative direction of gifted youth can be predicted well by their performance on the SAT at age 13, a new study from Vanderbilt University finds. The study offers insights ... > full story

The Emergence Of A Sense Of Orientation (August 31, 2007) -- Scientists have developed a theoretical model that can explain the emergence of all orientation-specific cells that are known in rats and primates to date. To orient ourselves, we mainly need two ... > full story

Math Model For Circadian Rhythm Created (August 30, 2007) -- The internal clock in living beings that regulates sleeping and waking patterns -- usually called the circadian clock -- has often befuddled scientists due to its mysterious time delays. Molecular ... > full story

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