How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos
This tutorial explains how to measure Earth’s radius using Legos, inspired by ancient Greek methods. Rhett Allain demonstrates a creative approach combining physics and DIY tools. The process involves...
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The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves
This article explores the mathematical complexities of ocean waves, focusing on Stokes waves and the concept of isole, which are intervals of frequencies where instabilities occur. Researchers Bernard Deconinck...
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Unpicking How to Measure the Complexity of Knots
Mathematicians Mark Brittenham and Sarah Hermiller have refuted the additivity conjecture in knot theory, showing that the unknotting number of a connect sum of two knots is not always...
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The ‘10 Martini’ Proof Connects Quantum Mechanics With Infinitely Intricate Mathematical Structures
The article discusses the ’10 Martini Proof,’ a groundbreaking mathematical achievement that links quantum mechanics with complex mathematical structures. This proof, named after a bet involving 10 martinis, was...
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The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift
The article explores the intersection of mathematics and plastic surgery, focusing on the Brazilian butt lift. It traces the evolution of buttock augmentation from the Fibonacci sequence to the...
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