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What Causes the Northern Lights? Aurora Borealis Explained
What causes the Northern Lights? The Northern Lights are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere.
Why Do Kids Hate Broccoli?
Some children grimace when they encounter cauliflower or broccoli. But why do kids hate broccoli? According to a study, we shouldn't blame them.
Children with More Books at Home Have Less Mental Decline When Older
Ella Cohn-Schwartz's research showed that children who have more books at home experience less mental decline as they get older.
Mechanical Watch
Unlike their smart siblings, mechanical watches can run without batteries or other electronic components. But how? Here is a beautiful article.
The Problem with the Trolley Problem
The trolley problem is part of almost every introductory course on ethics, and it’s about a vehicle killing people.
A Recipe for Beating the Record of Most-Calculated Digits of Pi
Googler Emma Haruka Iwao has been busy using Google Compute Engine, powered by Google Cloud, to calculate the most accurate value of pi—ever.
This Is the Exact Amount of Coffee You Should Drink, According to a Harvard Brain Expert
Scientists agree that drinking coffee is good for you. That's good news if, like most Americans, you enjoy coffee.
The Time Everyone “Corrected” the World’s Smartest Woman
Marilyn vos Savant was the world’s smartest woman. After she answered the Monty Hall problem, her life became a nightmare.
22 Wonderful Math Books for Lifelong Learners to Read in 2022
We’ve curated 22 wonderful math books for you to help make you smarter. Once you’ve delved into these math books, you’ll love math!
Seeing the Natural World Through a Mathematical Lens
Senior math MIT math student David Darrow’s love of math fuels other passions such as mentoring and learning new languages.
Is It Time to Kill Calculus?
Math curricula are designed to shepherd students toward calculus. Some mathematicians think this path is outdated.
The Interesting Physics Behind Tennis
Newton's three Laws of Tennis control the behavior of racquets and balls in most cases. Howard Brody explains the physics behind tennis.
The Science of Mind Reading
Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of human thoughts—and learning how to read them.
How to Remember What You Read?
How you read changes the trajectory of your life? In this article, you’ll explore multiple strategies for getting more out of what you read
How Computer Scientists Completed Beethoven’s Unfinished 10th Symphony?
Beethoven had started work on his 10th Symphony but couldn't finish. Thanks to a team of scientists, Beethoven’s vision will come to life.
What Gödel Discovered?
In 1931, a 25-year-old Kurt Gödel wrote a proof that turned mathematics upside down. His proof so elegant and funny.
How Math Solved the Case of the Volcanic Bombs That Didn’t Explode?
Scientists built a math model that simulated the launch of a bomb from a virtual volcano and replicated the changing pressures.
Math Is Personal
How one professor, Federico Ardila-Mantilla changed the culture of mathematics for his students? This is a nice math writing!
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?
Einstein’s First Proof
On November 26, 1949, Einstein published his first proof as an essay which he described two pivotal moments in his childhood.
Discussions with Einstein on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics
Report by Niels Bohr of his discussions with Albert einstein over many years on the epistemological implications of quantum theory.
How Gödel’s Proof Works?
This article is a simplified, informal rundown of how Gödel proved his theorems. Get ready to feel your brain.
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.
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