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Vectors

guitar detailThere’s a lot more to vectors than just forces and velocities.

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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics on 11 May 2008

Database of Happiness

Gini coefficient for different countriesCan we measure a country’s level of happiness? Can we properly compare the happiness of different countries?

What does it mean to be happy, anyway?

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Posted in Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 6 May 2008

Friday Math Movie - The Beamz

the beamzThe Beamz is a music performance system that requires the player to break string-like laser beams. A USB connection to a computer drives the back end. Oh, and there’s some nice mathematics involved.

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Posted in Computers & Internet, Math movies, Mathematics on 2 May 2008

Equal areas of a circle gives nice art

dividing a circle into equal partsHere’s some nice geometry. It’s a way to divide a circle into equal areas, using a pair of compasses and a ruler only.

And it’s not bad art, either.

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Posted in Mathematics on 1 May 2008

Should math be applied?

number blocksSome research from Ohio State University concludes that we should teach mathematics without the use of ‘real life’ concrete examples.

I beg to differ.

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Posted in Learning, Mathematics on 30 Apr 2008

Greek graffiti

Pi - rock graffitiGraffiti in Greece looks very mathematical - even rather nerdy in places.

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Posted in Environment, Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 28 Apr 2008

Friday Math Movie - Volume of Life

cubeThis week’s movie features a student’s views on volume.

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Posted in Math movies, Mathematics on 25 Apr 2008

Friday Math Movie - Zero

No answer - zeroHere’s a movie made by some students. It’s about an intriguing number - zero.

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Posted in Math movies, Mathematics on 18 Apr 2008

Some cool number patterns - and how to give 100%

NumbersHere’s some interesting number patterns - they could be good for a party trick!

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Posted in Learning, Mathematics on 14 Apr 2008

Friday Math Movie - Uncounted

Gore BushBush only just scraped through the 2000 election. What really happened? And what happened to keep the Bush team in power through the 2004 election? This disturbing documentary is about the fundamental math of democracy - correct, honest and incorruptible counting.

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Posted in Computers & Internet, Math movies, Mathematics on 11 Apr 2008

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