What Does Randomness Look Like?
On 13 June 1944, a week after the allied invasion of Normandy, a loud buzzing sound rattled through the skies of battle-worn London. The source of the sound was a…
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How to Make LEGO Macintosh Classic with an e‑paper Display
This post is about taking things too far while playing LEGO with your kid. Ingredients: LEGO Digital Designer LEGO bricks (pick a brick) e-paper display Raspberry Pi Zero W Power…
Science Diction
A weekly podcast about words and the science stories behind them. Science Diction is about words—and the science stories within them.
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize is designed to aid pupils in both schoolwork and, for older pupils, exams. You can use Bitesize to get help with your homework.
How the Brain Creates Personality: A New Theory
It is possible to examine any object—including a brain—at different levels. Take the example of a building. If we want to know whether the house will have enough space for…
A Brief History of Numerical Systems
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9... and 0. With just these ten symbols, we can write any rational number imaginable. But why these particular symbols?
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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…
25+ Beautiful Math Movies for Mathematics Lovers
Mathematics has so many topics to inspire a director to make a movie about it. Moreover, almost every good mathematician’s lives deserve to turn into a film. Thankfully, there are…
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How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
Why Carrots Taste Sweeter In Winter?
Carrots have developed the physiological response of increasing their sugar content when it’s cold outside.
Slow Motion Hummingbirds
Sam and Simon visit a special location in LA and use a high speed camera to reveal some of the hummingbirds' most intriguing behaviour.
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How Many People Are In Space Right Now?
Do you know how many people are in space right now? Brad Eshbach made a very simple website to answer that question. Now, the number is 7.
Space Vehicle Mockup Facility – Google Maps
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility is a large open space area located inside Building 9 of Johnson Space Center in Houston. It consists of a 200 meter long room that…
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Opinionated History of Mathematics
Cracking tales of historical mathematics and its interplay with science, philosophy, and culture. Revisionist history is galore. Contrarian takes on received wisdom. Implications for teaching. Informed by current scholarship. By…
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…
Relatively Prime: Stories from the Mathematical Domain
Relatively Prime features stories and interviews from the mathematical world. Featuring math stories from people like Fields Medalists to indie rockers to linguists on topics ranging as wide as the…
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Folding Letters
These DIY folding letters are great as decoration in kids’ rooms. You can create names or other fun words. And by using colored paper you can brighten up any room!…
How to Make Moiré Patterns
Have you ever looked through an electric fan and seen a shimmering pattern of light and dark areas around the center? This is a type of optical illusion called a moiré (pronounced mwar-ay).…
How to Make a Rocket Man?
Kids love space, and most of them want to be an astronaut! You can build a space rocket by using items already around the house. Talented blogger and mum Kate…
