A Deep Math Dive into Why Some Infinities Are Bigger Than Others
The size of certain infinite sets has been a mystery. But how can an infinity be bigger than another infinity mathematically?
Article Type: Big Questions
Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?
At the Solvay Conference on Physics in 1927, the only woman in attendance was Marie Curie. Still there are few women in science.
Why Whales Got So Big?
Whales are beautiful animal and they almost synonymous with bigness. However, why do whales always get so big?
How a 19th Century Math Genius Carl Friedrich Gauss Taught Us the Best Way to Hold a Pizza Slice?
We’ve all been there. You pick up a slice of pizza and you’re about to take a bite, but it flops over and dangles limply from your fingers instead. The crust…
What is Group Theory
In math, a group is a particular collection of elements. That might be a set of integers, the face of a Rubik’s cube–which we’ll simplify to a 2×2 square for…
Choosing the Right Seat: Musical Chairs
One of the most complex social situations you will encounter is the 45 seconds that elapse while deciding where to sit for dinner at a restaurant. Your choice should appear…
What 2,000 Calories Looks Like?
Here, we show you what roughly 2,000 calories looks like at some large chains. (Depending on age and gender, most adults should eat between 1,600 and 2,400 calories a day.)
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