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MathSumming Up Literature
Statistical analyses of literary texts provide new insights about novels.
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MathMusical Illusions
An auditory phenomenon that resembles a familiar optical illusion sheds light on how our brains process sound.
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MathCovering New Ground with Polygons
Mathematicians can cover larger areas than they'd realized using polygons with fixed diameters.
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MathMiles from Nowhere
Scientists have developed a new technique for calculating the ecological value of road-free areas of land and representing them geometrically.