Archive for the ‘Travel & Culture’ Category

The Gini Coefficient of wealth distribution

24 February 2010

Gini CoefficientOne way to measure income equality is the Gini Coefficient.

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New names for the days of the week

30 December 2009

Perhaps it’s time to move away from the ancient names used for the days of the week?

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$4 billion for math and science

24 November 2009

Obama pledges big money for science and math education.

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Friday Math Movie – Imagine Leadership

20 November 2009

be-the-changeLeadership changes our nations. Check out this movie for some real life stats examining how we can improve our world.

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Calculating takeoff speeds

18 November 2009

Here’s an application of polynomials to a real-life situation – what speed can an aircraft safely take off?

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MoreNewMath – funny equations about life

2 November 2009

Here are some funny and thought-provoking equations explaining life’s experiences.

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Vote to improve the world – Google’s Project 10 to the 100

26 September 2009

Google’s Project 10100 is ready for your vote.

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Michael Jackson in numbers

29 June 2009

Michael Jackson’s death caused a surge of Internet traffic, bringing down some services.

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Bilingual Fridays

10 May 2009

Why does an article on bilingualism in politics get most of its visitors on a Friday?

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Reducing math anxiety in Iceland

1 May 2009

A student from Iceland has some interesting things to say about math, the environment and expanding into space.

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