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The maths of memory

Mathematical modeling reveals that long-term immunological memory is maintained in a manner that is even more dynamic than previously thought.

Interactive Maths with GeoGebra

Paper brings information on dynamic multiplatform mathematical software GeoGebra produced by Markus Hohenwarter in 2002 for learning and teaching mathematics, available free on web in 45 languages. GeoGebra enables production of self-standing dynamic worksheets as interactive java applets embedded in html pages presenting dynamic constructions and interactive calculations on Internet Thus it is...

Uncoiling the spiral: Maths and hallucinations

Think drug−induced hallucinations, and the whirly, spirally, tunnel−vision−like patterns of psychedelic imagery immediately spring to mind. But it's not just hallucinogenic drugs like LSD, cannabis or mescaline that conjure up these geometric structures. People have reported seeing them in near−death experiences, as a result of disorders like epilepsy and schizophrenia, following sensory depriv...

Maths Competition 2000 Solutions

Maths Makes Waves!

Waves are everywhere, from the smallest scales to the largest, from waves which oscillate in a pico second, to ones which change over may years, and from waves with length scales smaller than the size of the atom, to waves which stress across the galaxy. Waves lie at the heart of much of modern technology, physics, chemistry, biology, medical imaging, music, popular culture and are all around u...