The Mathematics of Prey Detection in Spider Orb-Webs
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The Mathematics of Prey Detection in Spider Orb-Webs

A theoretical mechanical model studies the inverse problem of source identification to localize a prey in a spider orb-web.

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Meet SIAM's Newest Leadership

We are pleased to announce SIAM’s new President-Elect, Vice President-at-Large, Secretary, Board of Trustees members, and Council.

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SIAM is pleased to welcome Dr. Ken Boyden as the first-ever Director of Development and Corporate Relations!

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Visiting Lecturer Program – December Spotlights
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Learn more about the SIAM Visiting Lecturer Program speakers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Idaho, and Germany!

What Makes Neurons Good Listeners?
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What Makes Neurons Good Listeners?

Sharmila Venugopal examines the type of cognition that is built into neurons for signal detection and noise modulation.

Fighting Bacterial Infection with Drug-Eluting Medical Devices
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Fighting Bacterial Infection with Drug-Eluting Medical Devices

Medical practitioners use drug-eluting coatings that disperse therapeutic agents into the polymeric surface of metallic implants.

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Feynman’s Flying Saucer Explained
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Feynman’s Flying Saucer Explained

Mark Levi explains Richard Feynman’s observation of a wobbling plate that earned him the Nobel Prize.

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The Unique Aspects of Writing a Book

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The Heidelberg Student Chapter of SIAM recently organized a field trip to the headquarters of Lufthansa Systems.

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