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5 Numbers

BBC Radio 4
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Five programmes in which Simon Singh explores the history and significance of five numbers. 3: 1:1.6. From patterns in plant growth to inspiration for paintings and architectural design, the proportion of 1:1.6 dominates science, maths and nature. What secrets does this deceptively simple ratio hold in our everyday lives? Producer Adrian Wasbourne. EMAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

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Simon Singh
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Adrian Wasbourne.
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