Katie Spalding

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Look Alert: The Most Active Volcano In the Pacific Northwest Is Probably About To Blow, Maybe

5 days ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Johannes Van Zijl

Here's why you should not worry. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyJohannes Van ZijlJohannes has a MSci in Neuroscience from King’s College London and serves as the Managing Director at IFLScience. There’s a huge volcano in northwest US territory, and all signs say it’s about to blow.
Neanderthal Crafters Were Sharper Than We Thought, Striking Results Show

6 days ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Holly Large

I need a knap. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. Researchers conducted experiments to show how the striking angle could affect the shape of a flake.
Deleting "Mitch" Protein From Cells Could Make Humans "Immune" To Obesity

6 days ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Laura Simmons

Goodbye Ozempic face; hello resting Mitch face. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London. Go on, treat yourself. Image credit: Emilia Stasiak/Shutterstock.comLosing weight is, for most of us, both painful and difficult to the point of impossibility.
When Will All Life On Earth Die Out? Here's What The Data Says

6 days ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Holly Large

It's both sooner and later than you might expect. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. It won't last forever.
It's True: Time Really Does Move Slower When You're Exercising

6 days ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Holly Large

Does it help you live longer? Or does it just feel that way? Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. C'mon, is this thing even on??
"Algebra's Oldest Challenge" Gets A Sparkly New Answer

1 week ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Maddy Chapman

Pythagoras would be proud. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York. Ah, math. Take an easy problem we all studied in our teens, scale it up by just a couple of steps, and suddenly you’re facing something that has stumped generations of the world’s best mathematicians.
Mathematicians Figure Out How To Best Complete 80,000-Bar Pub Crawl

1 week ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Laura Simmons

Finally, a use for that degree. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London. Cheers!Image credit: DavideAngelini/Shutterstock.comIt’s a theorem proven time and time again: there ain’t no party like a mathematicians’ party.
Strawberries And Champagne Good For Reducing Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

2 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Laura Simmons

Cheers, we'll drink to that. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London. Yum, health food.
This City Is The Biggest And Most Populous In The World, And You've Probably Never Heard Of It

2 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Holly Large

It's "like being thrust into a cross between the movie Inception and a game of snakes and ladders," according to one visitor. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. This one city is about the same size as the entirety of Ireland.
What Logic And Game Theory Says About The Crocodile Paradox

2 weeks ago | iflscience.com | Katie Spalding |Holly Large

A snappy problem with a toothy answer. Dr. Katie SpaldingKatie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. Freelance WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. He's going to make you an offer you can't refuse. Or accept.