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Sherlock Holmes’ Most Difficult Math Problem: Bicycle Tracks
On a snowy day in London, as he was lying in bed and gazing at the ceiling, Sherlock Holmes’ mind was once again at work trying to crack yet another…
How to Construct the Spiral of Theodorus?
The spiral of Theodorus is a spiral composed of right triangles. Hundreds of years ago, Theodorus of Cyrene constructed continuous right triangles and got a beautiful spiral. He used that spiral to…
Data Skeptic
Data Skeptic is a podcast centered on machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Tune in for the latest interviews with leading experts.
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, http://howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com to answer that question. Now, the number is 7.
How One Man’s Bad Math Helped Ruin Decades Of English Soccer
From the more mature sabermetric movements of baseball and basketball to growing ones in soccer and hockey, evidence-based examination has led to new thoughts and ideas about the games we…
Chameleon Robot Changes Colour to Blend In
A rapid colour-changing display has let researchers mimic a chameleon, and could one day be used for adaptive camouflage.
