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Category Archives: Education
Can You Crack Pigeon’s Secret Wartime Code?
LONDON (Reuters) – A World War Two code found strapped to the leg of a dead pigeon stuck in a chimney for the last 70 years may never be broken, a British intelligence agency said on Friday. Watch the Reuters … Continue reading
A Talk by Andrew Wiles
“Every subject generates its own legends, like the search for Atlantis, or the quest to translate ancient hieroglyphics,” says Andrew Wiles, professor of mathematics. “There’s a romance and excitement around these kinds of problems. When they’re solved, one can sense … Continue reading
Clever Gadget Might Outsmart You
Think you got an answer for this clever wooden gadget? Try guessing where that ball is!
Paul Erdős, mathematician (1913 – 1996)
Paul Erdős – MacTutor History of Mathematics Paul Erdős Bio Paul Erdős: N is a number – full documentary In an age when genius is a mere commodity, it is useful to look at a person … Continue reading
Mathematicians explain why Guinness bubbles sink
Guinness pour Why do the bubbles in a glass of stout beer such as Guinness sink while the beer is settling, even though the bubbles are lighter than the surrounding liquid? According to an article in PhysOrg: “To … Continue reading
Kasparov vs #Turing #chess
For the first time in public, Mr Kasparov played a match against Turing’s chess program live on stage at The University of Manchester’s Alan Turing Centenary Conference. Although he won in just 16 moves, Mr Kasparov praised the prototype program … Continue reading
The Fascinating Story Behind the Archimedes Palimpsest by William Noel
“People go to the Louvre because they’ve seen the Mona Lisa; the reason people might not be going to your institution is because they don’t know what’s in it. Digitization is a way to address that issue.” William Noel … Continue reading
Terry Moore: Why is ‘x’ the unknown?
“‘Algebra’ roughly translates to ‘the system for reconciling disparate parts.’” “To write a word or a phrase or a sentence in Arabic is like crafting an equation, because every part is extremely precise and carries a lot of information.” Terry … Continue reading
Scott Kim takes apart the art of puzzles
“Scott Kim is the Escher of the alphabet. “ ~ Isaac Asimov Scott Kim designs puzzles in the spirit of MC Escher’s art and Tetris — visually stimulating, thought provoking and suffused with broad appeal. http://www.ted.com/speakers/scott_kim.html At the … Continue reading
Miss USA 2011 — Should Math Be Taught In Schools?
THIS IS SO SAD !!! Watch the original Miss USA evolution video
