I don’t typically write responses to other opinion pieces, but there was one two weeks ago about new techniques in elementary math education that has inspired me. The main complaint was that there are ...
I've been covering the best deals and sales for over two years. Harry & David has a wide assortment of holiday gifts to choose from and there’s still time to order for delivery before Christmas. Right ...
Numberphile revived an ancient multiplication trick—halves and doubles—also called Egyptian or Russian math, where you repeatedly halve one number and double the other. After crossing out rows with ...
If you’re not sure how to wrap a present, there’s an easy hack you can try. The clever trick—wrap diagonally, not horizontally or vertically—is based in math. Basic geometric principles explain how it ...
With the goal of using the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila for biotechnology applications—as a heterologous protein expression system—researchers have identified a copper-inducible and repressible ...
The holidays are upon us, and you're finally free from work and responsibilities...for a while. Looking for something to stream with your friends and family? When it comes to Netflix, mindlessly ...