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This Magical Number Will Help You Find A Parking Space, The Perfect Apartment, And Even A Suitable Spouse

Features- Mar 18, 2020

This Magical Number Will Help You Find A Parking Space, The Perfect Apartment, And Even A Suitable Spouse

That math percentage plays an important role in optimal stopping, which determines exactly when you should act while facing a number of options

Why Mathematicians Tend To Believe In God More Than Other Scientists

Features- Feb 24, 2020

Why Mathematicians Tend To Believe In God More Than Other Scientists

A survey of scientists finds that they have a stable faith in Gods as they were before and mathematicians tend to believe in God more than other scientists.

Math Helps You Brew A Better Cup Of Espresso, Here Is How

Features- Feb 21, 2020

Math Helps You Brew A Better Cup Of Espresso, Here Is How

Mathematicians said that using fewer coffee beans and ground them roughly would give you more consistent quality from cup to cup, and the same strength

This Mathematician Was Smarter Than A Computer, Did All The Ridiculously Complex Math To Discover Pluto Just By Hand

Features- Feb 19, 2020

This Mathematician Was Smarter Than A Computer, Did All The Ridiculously Complex Math To Discover Pluto Just By Hand

The poor mathematician was Elizabeth Williams. She worked with Clyde Tombaugh’s predecessor Percival Lowell, who suspected that Pluto existed

So There Are More Than One Way To Write The Number 3, Here's How

Features- Feb 06, 2020

So There Are More Than One Way To Write The Number 3, Here's How

Last year, mathematicians cracked an elusive problem relating to the number 42. And then, they went on to find a solution to a problem with the number 3.

The Best Of Stephen Hawking Books On Black Holes, Multiverses, And More

Features- Jan 09, 2020

The Best Of Stephen Hawking Books On Black Holes, Multiverses, And More

Here is a selection of Stephen Hawking books with those he wrote by himself and the ones that have the contribution of other authors

Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan And His Famous Quotes

Features- Jan 03, 2020

Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan And His Famous Quotes

The story about the life of Ramanujan was an inspiration for many people. His ideas have contributed to transforming and reshaping the mathematical field.

The Number Zero And Other Mathematical Inventions In India That Changed The World

Features- Dec 26, 2019

The Number Zero And Other Mathematical Inventions In India That Changed The World

India is a country with a rich history and phenomenal cultures. And the following are India's 5 major mathematical inventions that changed the world.

The Life And Legacy Of Greek Mathematician Archimedes

Features- Dec 19, 2019

The Life And Legacy Of Greek Mathematician Archimedes

Like other important figures from ancient times, the story about the life of Archimedes was filled with many myths as well as non-historical accounts.

7 Remarkable Mathematicians Who Didn’t Even Study Maths At University

Features- Nov 22, 2019

7 Remarkable Mathematicians Who Didn’t Even Study Maths At University

Most of history’s most renowned mathematicians have skipped higher education. This is a list of mathematicians who didn't study mathematics at university.

Mathematicians Can Predict The Future By Looking At The Past

Features- Jul 26, 2019

Mathematicians Can Predict The Future By Looking At The Past

Predicting the future might sound like the stuff of science fiction but Peter Turchin, a professor at the University of Connecticut, thinks otherwise

NASA Honors Black Female Mathematicians By Renaming Street

Features- Jun 20, 2019

NASA Honors Black Female Mathematicians By Renaming Street

The Hidden Figures Way is now the name of the street in front of NASA’s headquarters. With this move, NASA wants to honor three African American female mathematicians including Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson.