The Complex Geometry of Islamic Design
In Islamic culture, geometry is everywhere. You can find it in mosques, madrasas, palaces and private homes. This tradition began in the 8th century CE during the early history of…
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How to Make a Box Kite
Every child wants to be a kite flyer and flew his/her kites so high. They can hold on to their strings and never get tired. Also, large box kites hold…
Mathematical Objects
Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.
Visualizing SEP
Visualizing SEP is an interactive visualization and search engine for exploring the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy beautifully.
How To Easily Remember the Unit Circle
I work in a walk-in tutor lab at my university, and one of the other tutors showed me this a couple of years back and changed my life. First, you make…
White Blood Cell Chases Bacteria
In this dramatic movie from the 1950's a neutrophil chases and engulfs a bacteria. White blood cells are important for our immune system.
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134 Awesome Desmos Classroom Activities to Engage Students During Class
Desmos classroom activities are digital experiences that help students learn algebra, geometry, and advanced mathematics by modeling and using multiple representations. Desmos classroom activities are terrific ways for teachers to…
15+ Great Classical Books By Legendary Scientists and Mathematicians
From Primo Levi and Einstein to Feynman and Euclid, we curated twenty-five excellent books written by world-famous scientists. These are legendary texts, popular science explainers, personal memoirs, and controversial new…
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Richard Feynman – How Fire Works?
Feynman tackles the simple question: What is fire? This is a hard question for many of us to answer without referencing fire itself.
Kepler’s New Universe
Kepler has opened up a new universe. Only about 20 years ago, we didn't know if there were any other planets around any other planets.
How Bison Are Saving America’s Lost Prairie?
American prairies were once home to 60 million bison. But when Bisons were displaced from the prairies, America’s grasslands disappeared.
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Monument Valley 2
Monument Valley 2 is an indie puzzle game developed and published by Ustwo Games. It is the sequel to the 2014 game Monument Valley.
Dimensions
Dimensions.com is an ongoing reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make up our world. Created as a universal…
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Ologies
Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
Women in Math: The limit does not exist
This podcast is an effort to promote the visibility of women in mathematics. Inspired by the fact that women are vast minority in higher mathematics, Women in Math: The Limit…
Flash Forward
Flash Forward is a critically acclaimed podcast about the future. In each episode, host Rose Eveleth takes on a possible (or not so possible) future scenario — everything from the…
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The Visual Proof of the Area of a Circle
In geometry, the area enclosed by a circle of radius r is π r2. Here the Greek letter π represents a constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, which is equal to the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter. Ingredients: Chain Ruler Step 1…
How to Make a Geometric Paper Wall Art?
If you want to make modern wall decor and do a fun activity to keep your kids busy. It's amazing what you can do with a little bit of paper!
How to Make Giant Cardboard Windball
Makedo Windball is a simple, yet unique geometry project. Basically, all you do is assemble simple cardboards and turn them into a kind of art form. The main idea behind…
