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The Nine Schoolgirls Challenge

By Thomas Lin
June 9, 2015
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Solve this variation of Thomas Kirkman’s famous 1850 puzzle by arranging girls in walking groups. And think fast — the clock is ticking.

astrophysics

The Particle That Broke a Cosmic Speed Limit

By Natalie Wolchover
May 14, 2015
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Physicists are beginning to unravel the mysteries of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays, particles accelerated by the most powerful forces in the universe.

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A Surprise for Evolution in Giant Tree of Life

By Emily Singer
May 5, 2015
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The largest evolutionary tree ever compiled leads researchers to conclude that chance mutation — not natural selection — drives the development of new species.

The Quantum Fabric of Space-Time

Interactive: What Is Space?

By Thomas Lin
April 30, 2015
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Imagine the fabric of space-time peeled back layer by layer.

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A ‘Rebel’ Without a Ph.D.

By Thomas Lin
March 26, 2014
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A conversation with the mathematical physicist Freeman Dyson on quantum electrodynamics, climate change and his latest pet project.


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