Topic: Mathematics

What Makes Beautiful Minds

Some forms of creative genius seem unfathomable. But as the author of A Beautiful Mind tells us, that doesn't mean we can't learn from them.READ»

Is the Atmosphere Simpler Than We Thought?

The "butterfly effect" is being set aside in favor of a multifractal process that will have a major impact on climate models.READ»

Academics Say Make Math Cool to Promote U.S. Competitiveness

(Guest blogged by Daniel Castro) A new study published last Friday in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society titled “Cross-Cultural Analysis of Students with Exceptional Talent in Mathematical Problem Solving” is ...READ»

Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Schools are partnering with mobile-phone companies to help kids conquer math. Are smartphone-learning initiatives more than a corporate gimmick?READ»

College Majors and RIASEC Types (Part 3)

In last week’s entry, I summarized research indicating that congruence or lack of congruence, in RIASEC terms, does not appear to be a good predictor of success or lack of success in a college major. I suggested that RIASEC type ...READ»

Google Saves You From Your Drunk Self

It’s the scourge of the new generation of computer-users. The ubiquity of electronic communications is so pervasive that sometimes you have access to the world when your brain has lost access to your fingers. Under those ...READ»

Business

Practical Math for Business Majors As part of students' initial study of mathematics in the Upper School, a special section in Practical Math is included on every student's program. Practical Math primarily addresses personal ...READ»

She's Got Their Number

Brenda Dietrich revels in theory but lives in the real world--and her team of math geeks is changing the way IBM works.READ»

All Time Favorites: Why is it Windows 7 - not Windows 10?

Windows 7 is in the news again. It was a month ago that I first had the question on why Windows is still in it's infancy years whereas Mac OS has entered the teenage period quite some time ago. My arithmetic was - and I posed the ...READ»

Pi Approximation Day

Don’t know your 3.14159 from your 3.1416? Not to worry, for today is Pi Approximation Day, a celebration of the irrational number and a tribute to those who prefer the approximation 22/7. If that’s you, you’re in good company; ...READ»

All-Terrain Tribot Rolls Where Man Fears To Tread

The Tribot may look a little like something you'd find barring traffic at a construction site, but actually it's a sophisticated robot designed to gather data for climate and environmental research from difficult-to-reach ...READ»

Eight More Experts on Why Darwin Still Matters

On the two hundredth anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth his theories published as On the Origin of Species are still relevant. Several experts have already chimed in, but here are some additional voices on evolution and Darwin. ...READ»

• Nine Experts on Why Darwin Still Matters

Think You're Smarter Than Your Computer?

Think again. In his new book, James Bailey describes the third revolution in human thought and what it means for the future of business.READ»

Bully Pulpit

The debate over Harvard president Larry Summers's inflammatory remarks about women's ability in math and science continues to rage, now expanding beyond his attitude toward women to his generally abrasive management style. Summers ...READ»

Re:Conference III

Company of Friends member Naomi Moneypenny reports on MIT's Emerging Technologies Conference late last month. Among the highlights: Idea Factories Leave invention to those who are best at it. Reinvent Venture Capital In line with ...READ»

Barbara MacPhee

Principal, New Orleans Center for Science and MathematicsREAD»

Barbara MacPhee

Principal, New Orleans Center for Science and MathematicsREAD»

Hey Mickey You're So Fine - But Fingerprints Might Cross the Line!

And now this from the happiest place on earth - FINGER PRINTING 'guests' upon entry into the park. By the end of September when you go into any of Disney's Orlando theme parks, machines will scan fingerprint information. They've ...READ»

Understanding the Semantic Enterprise

The meaning of the word semantics in broader society involves such a variety of contextual intent that it can obscure or misrepresent the underlying science and technology, which can then damage the integrity of the term and slow the adoption process of essential innovation. READ»

I-slate: An Electronic Chalkboard for Developing Nations

The smell of chalk may bring back fond (or not-so-fond) memories of doing math problems in front of the class, but many children in developing nations only have access to small, erasable black slate tablets for all of their ...READ»

Re:Combining Ideas

In response to a previous entry, FC Now reader Steven asked, "Are there any guidelines or best practices for combinatorics and recombination?" Putting my Google goggles back on, I can't find a lot of tips and tricks, but I did come ...READ»

Eat Your Carrots and You Get a Dollar

Oh, how the times have changed! When I was in high school (which was not all that long ago), it was just expected that kids who were smart (and many who weren't) would take Advanced Placement (AP) classes and then go on to take the ...READ»

Learn to Make Mistakes

Eric Sink, founder and CEO of SourceGear Corp., recently posted an essay titled "Career Calculus" in his blog. Starting with the question, "Who is responsible for your career?" he applies some introductory calculus to career ...READ»

Perk Up, USA: You've Still Got Your Innovation Mojo

According to a new survey on global innovation conducted by Newsweek and Intel, the United States is suffering from a serious self-esteem problem. The online questionnaire, conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 13 of this year, polled ...READ»

" There are good people everywhere."

What it takes to beat 38,000 coders to become the world's best geek.READ»