The Gini Coefficient of wealth distribution
24 February 2010
One way to measure income equality is the Gini Coefficient.
Archive for the ‘Travel & Culture’ Category
New names for the days of the week
30 December 2009Perhaps it’s time to move away from the ancient names used for the days of the week?
$4 billion for math and science
24 November 2009Obama pledges big money for science and math education.
Friday Math Movie – Imagine Leadership
20 November 2009
Leadership changes our nations. Check out this movie for some real life stats examining how we can improve our world.
Calculating takeoff speeds
18 November 2009Here’s an application of polynomials to a real-life situation – what speed can an aircraft safely take off?
MoreNewMath – funny equations about life
2 November 2009Here are some funny and thought-provoking equations explaining life’s experiences.
Vote to improve the world – Google’s Project 10 to the 100
26 September 2009Google’s Project 10100 is ready for your vote.
Michael Jackson in numbers
29 June 2009Michael Jackson’s death caused a surge of Internet traffic, bringing down some services.
Bilingual Fridays
10 May 2009Why does an article on bilingualism in politics get most of its visitors on a Friday?
Reducing math anxiety in Iceland
1 May 2009A student from Iceland has some interesting things to say about math, the environment and expanding into space.
