http://www.ccnmag.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:55:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/research_outlines_math_framework_that_could_help_convert_junk_energy_into_useful_power A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed a mathematical framework that could one day form the basis of technologies that turn road vibrations, airport runway noise and other "junk" energy into useful power CalTechNews Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:32:56 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/math_ability_is_inborn,_research_suggests We accept that some people are born with a talent for music or art or athletics. But what about mathematics? Do some of us just arrive in the world with better math skills than others? CalTechNews Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:28:08 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/scientists_discover_tipping_point_for_the_spread_of_ideas Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society CalTechNews Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_details_on_deep_earth Scientists have used quantum mechanics to reveal that the most common mineral on Earth is relatively uncommon deep within the planet CalTechNews Tue, 11 May 2010 10:09:42 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/peering_inside_a_living_cell Quantum mechanics could help build ultra-high-resolution electron microscopes. CalTechNews Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:56:44 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/mathematicians_solve_trillion_triangle_problem Mathematicians from North America, Europe, Australia, and South America have resolved the first one trillion cases of an ancient mathematics problem. CalTechNews Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:04:50 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/world_record_in_packing_puzzle_set_in_tetrahedra_jam Finding the best way to pack the greatest quantity of a specifically shaped object into a confined space may sound simple, yet it consistently has led to deep mathematical concepts and practical applications, such as improved computer security codes. CalTechNews Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:01:13 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/bizarre_bird_behavior_predicted_by_game_theory A team of scientists, led by the University of Exeter, has used game theory to explain the bizarre behaviour of a group of ravens. CalTechNews Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:10:52 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/can_we_mutate_viruses_to_death_ It could become a reality thanks to a new study by Rice University bioengineers. CalTechNews Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:06:37 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/_beauty_machine_makes_average_face_a_knockout_with_a_single_click Our mothers told us that true beauty is more than skin deep — but researchers from Tel Aviv University are now challenging Mom. CalTechNews Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:16:23 +0100