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The ‘Wrong’ Way to Add Fractions is Actually Genius
What begins as a simple mathematical mistake unfolds into a surprising journey through advanced number theory, statistical paradoxes, and the hidden beauty of rational numbers.
How Lava Lamps Protect the Internet
Our most sensitive digital information is protected by harnessing the chaotic behavior of systems like lava lamps, thereby solving the critical problem that computers, by their very nature, cannot be truly random.
The Most Cursed Units in Science
An exploration into the bizarre side of science, where fuel efficiency is a unit of area, the age of the universe is a stunning coincidence, and some physical constants are measured in "per square root kilometer."
The Simplest Yet Unsolvable Math Problem
The Collatz conjecture involves a sequence where a number is divided in half if even or multiplied by…
From Dinosaurs to Quantum Reality: A Reading Guide for Science Enthusiasts
Science is full of mysteries that challenge our understanding of the world, its origins, and even the fabric…
Are We Doing Election Math Wrong?
The video discusses the mathematical issues with current voting systems, particularly the “first-past-the-post” method. This method often results…
Butterflies and Chaos Theory
The butterfly effect, popularized by a scientific paper from nearly 50 years ago, suggests that small causes, like…
Our new tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls
Benjamin A. Jancovich, UNSW Sydney Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in…
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals Simplified Method for Extracting π
At a Glance Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have made a groundbreaking discovery while exploring…
What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
Su San Lee / Unsplash Matthew Ryan, CSIRO; Emily Brindal, CSIRO, and Roslyn Hickson, James Cook University How…