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March 1, 2007
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Special topics in advanced geometry
'We're finding widespread evidence for the same approach being used for 500 years across the Islamic world,' says Peter J. Lu, a graduate student in physics. 'Again and again, girih tiles provide logical explanations for complicated designs.'
Staff photo Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News Office
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HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES
Harvard athletes grow bigger, better hearts
Their experiences may help nonathletes
Medieval Islamic architecture presages 20th century mathematics
Peter Lu finds advanced geometry in 15th century tilings
Over-the-counter pain relievers increase the risk of high blood pressure in men
Frequent use of acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and aspirin linked to increase in incidence of hypertension
Young scholars show findings at HGSE Student Research Conference
Common prostate cancer therapy may carry risks
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