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Brain may not be hard wired to link numbers and space

Brain may not be hard wired to link numbers and space | Science News | Scoop.it
Our ability to map numbers onto a physical space – such as along a line – must be learned...


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From planets to universes (part I) | plus.maths.org

From planets to universes (part I) | plus.maths.org | Science News | Scoop.it

This article is based on a lecture given by Martin Rees at Stephen Hawking's 70th birthday symposium. It is published here by permission.

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The theorem that provides continuity for space, time, and airport maps

The theorem that provides continuity for space, time, and airport maps | Science News | Scoop.it
Ever seen the little 'You Are Here' dot on a map of the airport, or the mall, or any other structure? That's a demonstration of the Brouwer Fixed-Point Theorem.
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From planets to universes (part II) | plus.maths.org

From planets to universes (part II) | plus.maths.org | Science News | Scoop.it

This article is based on a lecture given by Martin Rees at Stephen Hawking's 70th birthday symposium. It is published here by permission. It's the second part of the article.

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Science fiction, science fact: reports from the frontiers of physics | plus.maths.org

Science fiction, science fact: reports from the frontiers of physics | plus.maths.org | Science News | Scoop.it

Science fiction, science fact: reports from the frontiers of physics
Submitted by Rachel on May 25, 2011

What is time? What is space? How did the Universe start? Does infinity exist? Join Plus and FQXi on a journey exploring these and many more questions on the frontiers of physics. What do you think is science fiction and what is science fact? Find out more about scientific developments in these areas, ask your own questions and debate the answers!

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