If you thought that fractals were restricted to coastlines, clouds and cauliflowers – think again. Over the years (especially since the name ‘fractal’ was coined in the 1960’s ) investigators have been on the lookout for them, and have been finding them in quite unexpected places. Take, for example the US Constitution. Researcher Daniel M Braun, […]
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Brainwaves and Fractal Aspects of Jackson Pollocks
If you look at a Jackson Pollock artwork, are you attracted to it, or repulsed by it – or perhaps you’re not bothered one way or the other? Whatever the answer, it can be said with reasonable confidence that something happens in your brain when you look at it. From a neuroaesthetical point of view […]
Viagra Induces Fractal Growth in Mushrooms in Switzerland
“Viagra Induces Fractal Growth in Mushrooms in Switzerland“, by Gabriele Losa [pictured here], appears in the special Cloning & Evolution issue of the Annals of Improbable Research. (The article is also online.) It begins: This study investigates the effect of Sildenafil (a synthetic drug that is known to much of the public as “Viagra“) on the growth […]