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Out of a Magic Math Function, One Solution to Rule Them All
...Abhinav Kumar, Maryna Viazovska, Stephen Miller and Danylo Radchenko. DVDP for Quanta Magazine Bryce Vickmark (Cohn); Courtesy of Abhinav Kumar; Daniil Yevtushynsky (Viazovska); Julia Semikina (Radchenko); Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine (Miller)...
Brains Speed Up Perception by Guessing What’s Next
...model how such perceptions respond to changes in context. In doing so, they’re also gaining insights into how we process information and make decisions. Photo illustration by Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine...
With a Simple Twist, a ‘Magic’ Material Is Now the Big Thing in Physics
...this “magic angle” leads to extraordinary effects. “I couldn’t believe it,” said one scientist. “I mean I actually found it beyond belief.” Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine 5W Infographics for Quanta Magazine...
New Turmoil Over Predicting the Effects of Genes
...wake-up call … a game changer.” Update added on April 24, 2019: The contributions of Mashaal Sohail and others to the work with Shamil Sunyaev were noted. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine...
Karen Uhlenbeck, Uniter of Geometry and Analysis, Wins Abel Prize
...on March 19, 2019, with additional quotes from the prize winner. This article was reprinted on Spektrum.de and in Spanish at Investigacionyciencia.es. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine; soap film: Kamonrat/Shutterstock.com Markus Spiske...
Möbius Strips Defy a Link With Infinity
...was reprinted on Spektrum.de and in Spanish at Investigacionyciencia.es. Smoosh the strips as you might, they won’t fit. The Alexander horned sphere has a “wild” embedding. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine BernardH...
Fragile DNA Enables New Adaptations to Evolve Quickly
...and can be lost easily, introducing mutations. They can be harmful, but they might also be the key to why some adaptations evolve over and over again. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine...
Why the Best Place to Find Dark Matter May Be in a Rock
...be lucky. But it’s cool.” This article was reprinted on Wired.com. Minerals such as olivine could hold evidence of long-ago collisions between atomic nuclei and dark matter. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine...
The Year in Biology
...guide the growth of embryonic limbs. Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine; Model by: TheEmptyRoom Art by Janaina Mello-Landini; photo by Cristian Castelnuovo Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine © IMP Zolloc for Quanta Magazine...