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10 Things Lefties Do Better
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Although left-handed people were thought to be "sinister" or "unnatural" in previous eras, we now know that left-handedness is natural for 10 percent of the population. And it can have some advantages over right-handedness too.
How Shockwave 3-D Technology Works
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3-D Shockwave is a new technology that lets you manipulate 3-D images over the Internet. Find out how it works.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers – and Dancers
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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story
Why Does the Fibonacci Sequence Appear So Often in Nature?
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Fibonacci numbers create a mathematical pattern found throughout nature. Learn where to find Fibonacci numbers, including your own mirror.
How 3-D Graphics Work
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3-D graphics are essential to realistic computer games, simulators and objects. Find out how the 3-D graphics that are found in games are made.
Does the Parthenon really follow the golden ratio?
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The Parthenon was thought to have been built following a mathematical concept called the golden ratio. Is this true? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
Is There a Mathematical Formula for the 'Beer Goggles' Effect?
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As it turns out, beer is not the only factor in the 'beer goggles' effect. And scientists have come up with a fancy formula to prove it -- and let you calculate just how far off you are.
5 Trailblazing Female Mathematicians
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Can you name even one female mathematician? Don't worry if you can't. That just means you need to read our article on five famous female mathematicians to up your cred.
What Is Number Theory?
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For many of us, a number is just a number, a bit of information that tells you, say, what time it is. But mathematicians look at that same number and divine relationships that underlie nature itself. Ready to enter the trippy world of number theory?