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Although she says “nature’s design principles cannot be matched by conventional engineering design,” she has developed a mathematical model that could lead to super durable manmade bridges.

This subtle shift makes the symmetries of gravity compatible with those of the Standard Model. That compatibility matters. It means the same mathematical machinery that powers modern particle ...

However, the mathematical roads to truth often need to overcome tremendous obstacles, much like conquering unimaginably high mountain peaks or building giant bridges between isolated continents.

A mysterious and fascinating tale is interlinked with one of Cambridge's most elegant bridges. The Mathematical Bridge - also known simply as the Wooden Bridge - leans across the River Cam ...