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| The list of dimensions doesn’t
run out with time, says Lisa Randall |
| Scientific progress always
entails an almost contradictory set of beliefs. You need to make assumptions to
build a mathematical picture of reality. But while you want to be sufficiently
excited about your assumptions to think they merit investigation, you need to
remain sceptical enough to subject t... | Read.. |
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question of faith |
| Resurgence of religious
intolerance all over the world could throttle the voice of scientific quest. “The
suppression of free thinking as well as ... | Read.. |
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| Sponger
dolphins’ unique hunt |
| Bottlenose dolphins in
Shark Bay in western Australia have an unusual way of searching for food: breaking
off pieces of sea sponge and wearing them li ... | Read.. |
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| Beyond
bookish knowledge |
| Come summer, students eagerly
await the vacation to skip the monotony of poring over textbooks. This summer
a bunch of college students have planned t ... | Read.. |
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miss the show |
Years ago, our futuristic fantasies involved robot butlers, video wristwatches
and flying cars. These days, we would be happy to have a cellphone with no dead
spots, e-mail without spam and the ability to watch any TV show, any time we want
it. ... | Read.. |
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| QED:
Doubtful hiv
figures |
A fresh controversy has broken out over India’s HIV figures. The latest estimates
of the number of people living with HIV in India released recently by the health
ministry have evoked criticism from doctors and non-government organisations.
Some ... | Read.. |
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An idea that
rocked maths |
INCOMPLETENESS
Rebecca Goldstein
W.W. Norton; £12.99 ... | Read.. |
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Why
Corner |
| Why can’t we write with both hands
at once? |
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My biking partner was in his 80s when he traded in his men’s bicycle for
a women’s version because he could no longer swing his leg over the high
bar. But at least he could still ride a bike. Others his age have far less physical
mobility. ... | 
