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The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress - and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism.

We've all heard that a picture is worth 1,000 words, but what if we don't understand what we're looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitous - and easier to share than ever. However, they can also lead us astray. Charts lie in a variety of ways - displaying incomplete or inaccurate data, suggesting misleading patterns, and concealing uncertainty. In How Charts Lie, data visualization expert Alberto Cairo teaches us to not only spot the lies in deceptive visuals, but also to take advantage of good ones to understand complex stories.

We solve countless problems - big and small - every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions - much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle - or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book, Edward Burger tells us how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills using simple, effective thinking techniques.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the internationally bestselling author, a revealing look at the surprising numbers that uncover the hidden forces shaping our world What do marriage, milk and the black market tell us about the state of humanity? Most people would say, not much at all. But the...

Der Zufall regiert unsere Welt. Mit welchen Zahlen man morgen im Lotto gewinnt oder wo es in zwei Jahren regnen wird, ist reine Glückssache. Trotzdem gehen wir davon aus, dass sich die Welt an berechenbare Naturgesetze hält wie eine Uhr, in der ein Zahnrad das nächste bewegt. Wenn man sich auf die Suche nach den wissenschaftlichen Wurzeln des Zufalls begibt, stößt man auf Schmetterlinge, die mit einem Flügelschlag den Lauf der Welt verändern, auf winzige Teilchen, die ihre Eigenschaften ganz zufällig festlegen, und auf genetische Mutationen, die das Leben in neue Bahnen lenken.

BRIEF ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS, the final book from Stephen Hawking is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next உலகின் மாபெரும் சிந்தனையாளர்களில்...

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We are a new bi-weekly podcast where logic, mathematics, philosophy, and computer science meet. aboutlogic features in-depth conversations with people working in and around the foundations of these subjects. We talk about topics ranging from the foundations of computer science and set theory to critical thinking, puzzles, and what academic life is really like—its motivations, frustrations, and surprises.

Why the familiar equal sign isn’t just a marker of sameness but a gateway into math’s—and humanity’s—most profound questions Math is famous for its equations: 1 + 1 = 2, a2 + b2 = c2, or y = mx + b. Much of the time it can seem like that’s all mathematics is: following steps to show...

Les mathématiques sont partout dans notre quotidien. Même dans les objets les plus ordinaires : une robe, un ballon, un jeu vidéo… Au fil des expositions de la Maison Poincaré, plongez dans l’univers passionnant des maths. Accompagnée de mathématicien-nes, de chercheur-euses, de designers, la journaliste Alice Deroide remonte la piste des formes, des calculs qui se dissimulent derrière tous ces objets de notre quotidien.L’oreille mathématique : quand les objets de notre quotidien racontent les maths. Un podcast de la Maison Poincaré, le musée où les maths prennent vie.Écrit...

How one powerful concept reveals the biggest (and smallest) mathematical truths How big is the universe? How many numbers are there? And is infinity + 1 is the same as 1 + infinity? Such questions occur to young children and our greatest minds. And they are all the same question: What is...

From the acclaimed author of A Tour of the Calculus and The Advent of the Algorithm, here is a riveting look at mathematics that reveals a hidden world in some of its most fundamental concepts. In his latest foray into mathematics, David Berlinski takes on the simplest questions that can be...

The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us...

In this "important and comprehensive" (New Yorker) guide to statistical thinking, discover how you can use data and mathematics to gain a better understanding of life’s biggest problems. The age of big data has made statistical literacy more important than ever. In The Art of Statistics, David...

Benvenuti su EnigMatematica, il podcast che esplora i misteri più affascinanti della matematica, lì dove i numeri smettono di essere calcoli e diventano filosofia, ossessione e bellezza. Dalle antiche lettere di Eulero alla potenza dei moderni supercomputer, analizziamo le congetture che hanno sfidato i geni più brillanti della storia. Ogni episodio è un viaggio tra logica pura e dramma umano, per scoprire cosa si nasconde dietro l'ordine apparente dell'universo. Unisciti a noi per decifrare l'indecifrabile."Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

Benvenuti su L'EnigMatematica, il podcast che esplora i misteri più affascinanti della matematica, lì dove i numeri smettono di essere calcoli e diventano filosofia, ossessione e bellezza. Dalle antiche lettere di Eulero alla potenza dei moderni supercomputer, analizziamo le congetture che hanno sfidato i geni più brillanti della storia. Ogni episodio è un viaggio tra logica pura e dramma umano, per scoprire cosa si nasconde dietro l'ordine apparente dell'universo. Unisciti a noi per decifrare l'indecifrabile." Video su youtube: https://youtube.com/@enigmatematicax?si=Q9zrMkntWOcOa9fi

Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2? How long is the coastline of Britain? Which US president proved Pythagoras's theorem on right-angled triangles? Who originated the quadratic equation we learned at school? In how many ways can you tile your bathroom? Is there a formula for prime numbers? How often are two winning lottery numbers consecutive? Who was the witch of Agnesi? What is "the most important theorem in mathematics"? Who scratched mathematical equations on a Dublin bridge? What is a "space-filling curve"? Must all infinities be the same size?

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In the middle ages, Christianity shared much with Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. Listen to learn how Christian mystics came to the same conclusions as those from very different faiths. This edition has been adapted from the 1923 version into modern English to make the ideas more accessible to today's listener, the Cloud of Unknowing distills a complex mystical epistemology and discipline into engaging, understandable prose.

Une rencontre inattendue entre raison et rime: dans La géométrie en vers techniques, Lyon Des Roys rassemble les notions de la science des figures en une suite de vers précis et mémorables. Définitions, principes et méthodes se déroulent avec une cadence qui guide, fixe la mémoire et éclaire l’esprit.