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This string art game will boost your mathematical imagination

Mathematics

This string art game will boost your mathematical imagination

Inspired by the work of Victorian mathematician Mary Everest Boole, try making a symmetric curve using string and some hole-punched card, says Peter Rowlett

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What characterises a dark empath? The science behind the buzzword

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Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood?

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The maths hack that can help you count things

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This is the best time of the year to marvel at the Milky Way

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How to use psychology to feel better about how you look in a swimsuit

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What is the best workout to lower your blood pressure?

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Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it?

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The handy piece of maths that can help with organising chores

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Already know the Big Dipper? There's more to this group of stars

Most of us can spot the group of stars known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. But there’s more to explore here, says Abigail Beall

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Mind

Can we get better at spotting when someone is lying?

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Health

Can running too far be bad for your health?

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Life

Should you water your orchid with ice cubes?

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Mathematics

This versatile piece of maths can help you solve all kinds of problems

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