http://www.nature.com/news/ Nature Publishing Group en Nature Publishing Group News at Nature Nature Publishing Group permissions@nature.com 1744-7933 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080515/full/news.2008.830.html?s=news_rss Waders consume prey in droplets lifted from the water. Birds defy gravity, but not by flying 10.1038/news.2008.830 Mathematics Thu May 15 16:55:26 EDT 2008 News at Nature Thu May 15 16:55:26 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080417/full/news.2008.758.html?s=news_rss Researchers map out the geometric structure of music. Journeys in musical space 10.1038/news.2008.758 Mathematics Thu Apr 17 13:59:45 EDT 2008 News at Nature Thu Apr 17 13:59:45 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080416/full/452803a.html?s=news_rss Some experts think that a quantum computation could be plaited like a skein of string. And now they may have found the sorts of string they need, finds Liesbeth Venema. Quantum computation: The dreamweaver's abacus 10.1038/452803a Mathematics Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2008 News at Nature Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080402/full/452520a.html?s=news_rss Low- and zero-energy buildings could have a huge impact on energy use and carbon emissions. We have the technologies, but if they are to mitigate climate change, green-building design must hit the mass market, says Declan Butler. Architecture: Architects of a low-energy future 10.1038/452520a Mathematics Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 EDT 2008 News at Nature Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080327/full/news.2008.698.html?s=news_rss Award goes to maths that tames wild shapes and houses the infinite. Mathematicians rewarded for decoding symmetry 10.1038/news.2008.698 Mathematics Thu Mar 27 17:50:49 EDT 2008 News at Nature Thu Mar 27 17:50:49 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080227/full/4511040a.html?s=news_rss Physicist identifies fastest way to board aircraft. Strict ordering slashes tarmac time 10.1038/4511040a Mathematics Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2008 News at Nature Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080220/full/news.2008.610.html?s=news_rss An absurdly large number could hold the key to universal mysteries. Cosmic coincidence spotted 10.1038/news.2008.610 Mathematics Wed Feb 20 00:01:00 EST 2008 News at Nature Wed Feb 20 00:01:00 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080118/full/news.2007.352.html?s=news_rss A simple model of the tribulations of hostel shower systems highlights the benefits of human diversity, says Philip Ball. The maths behind group showers 10.1038/news.2007.352 Mathematics Fri Jan 18 15:50:51 EST 2008 News at Nature Fri Jan 18 15:50:51 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080114/full/news.2008.433.html?s=news_rss How will Britain's new supercomputer affect researchers? Britain upgrades its number cruncher 10.1038/news.2008.433 Mathematics Mon Jan 14 15:58:55 EST 2008 News at Nature Mon Jan 14 15:58:55 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080108/full/news.2008.419.html?s=news_rss As the US campaign revs up, mathematicians debate how states should be represented. Mathematician proposes another way of divvying up the US House 10.1038/news.2008.419 Mathematics Tue Jan 08 18:15:05 EST 2008 News at Nature Tue Jan 08 18:15:05 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080102/full/451006a.html?s=news_rss Database offers on-the-fly results. Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market 10.1038/451006a Mathematics Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2008 News at Nature Wed Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071205/full/450777a.html?s=news_rss Theoreticians have combined their expertise to form a network to help other scientists design materials or understand biological pathways. Katharine Sanderson reports. Smart networking 10.1038/450777a Mathematics Wed Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2007 News at Nature Wed Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071024/full/news.2007.190.html?s=news_rss Stephen Wolfram's $25,000 prize claimed. Student snags maths prize 10.1038/news.2007.190 Mathematics Wed Oct 24 11:50:51 EDT 2007 News at Nature Wed Oct 24 11:50:51 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071016/full/news.2007.170.html?s=news_rss Study finds three ways that tortoises avoid getting stuck on their backs. How tortoises turn right-side up 10.1038/news.2007.170 Mathematics Tue Oct 16 23:00:00 EDT 2007 News at Nature Tue Oct 16 23:00:00 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071010/full/news.2007.152.html?s=news_rss Studies link frequency of word use to how fast words evolve. How 'holp' became 'helped' 10.1038/news.2007.152 Mathematics Wed Oct 10 17:38:45 EDT 2007 News at Nature Wed Oct 10 17:38:45 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071010/full/449644a.html?s=news_rss Analyses of personal information raise spectre of Big Brother. Data sharing threatens privacy 10.1038/449644a Mathematics Wed Oct 10 16:57:00 EDT 2007 News at Nature Wed Oct 10 16:57:00 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070719/full/news070716-13.html?s=news_rss Computer program is unbeatable at English draughts. Checkmate for checkers 10.1038/news070716-13 Mathematics Thu Jul 19 04:00:00 EDT 2007 News at Nature Thu Jul 19 04:00:00 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070715/full/news070709-16.html?s=news_rss Mathematicians solve 75-year-old mystery of infinite loop's shape. Möbius strip unravelled 10.1038/news070709-16 Mathematics Sun Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2007 News at Nature Sun Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070713/full/news070709-15.html?s=news_rss Real science can't compete at the movies with bad science. But perhaps that's how it is meant to be. It could only happen in the movies 10.1038/news070709-15 Mathematics Fri Jul 13 04:00:00 EDT 2007 News at Nature Fri Jul 13 04:00:00 EDT 2007 http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070504/full/news070430-12.html?s=news_rss Game ranks researchers by proximity to field's founder. 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