Trig – The Oldest Practical Math
My guests on this episode are the authors of Make Trigonometry, Build Your Way from Triangles to Analytic Geometry, Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron. Make Trigonometry is the third math book that Joan and Rich have written with us, the previous books.....»»
Ancient pendant found in Mongolia may be oldest known carving of a penis
An international team of archaeologists, ethnographers and historians has found a pendant that may be the earliest known example of a carved phallus. They have published their findings in the journal Scientific Reports......»»
Trojan Horse polymers for a circular economy: New strategy for recyclable polyolefins
It is hard to imagine our daily lives without plastics made out of polyolefins. Unfortunately, practical methods for recycling of polyolefins are lacking. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a new approach for making.....»»
High-quality child care found to contribute to later success in science, math
Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to research.....»»
Recreating Galileo’s Sector
The sector, also known as the compass of proportion, is a fun and easy-to-use calculating device that uses the power of geometry to perform a variety of useful math jobs. Although at first glance a sector might seem as quaint and old-school as a s.....»»
Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace
In 2013 a new user took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today they’re an urban legend. But who were they?.....»»
Oldest ever Homo sapiens footprint is found, pushing the record back by 30,000 years
Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare......»»
UK hobbyist stuns math world with "amazing" new shapes
David Smith, a retired print technician from the north of England, was pursuing his hobby of looking for interesting shapes when he stumbled onto one unlike any other in November......»»
Dealmaster: Savings on practical Father’s Day tech gift ideas
Our curated Father's Day list of the favorite toys and tech dads will love. With Father's Day approaching, it's time to think of the dads in our lives. Whether your dad is interested in home audio gear or needs a new set of wireless.....»»
A growth-mindset intervention boosts interest in math and science among liberal arts students
College students are often urged to "find" their passion, but such advice could discourage them from exploring other disciplines or developing new skills if they feel their passion or interests have already been "found." A new study by Yale-NUS Colle.....»»
Study shows need for more female STEM leadership
Despite efforts to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs......»»
Is Apple’s $3,500 headset really a good deal? We did the math
Apple says it's Vision Pro headset, which goes on sale next year for $3,500, is actually a good deal. Is it? We did the math to find out......»»
World"s oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists
Paleontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behavior......»»
Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years
Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country's oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans' hominin ancestors......»»
Plastics circularity needs to become meaningful, inclusive, and practical, says study
In a new paper published today in Waste Management journal, four scientists from Brunel University London, Politecnico di Milano, University of Southern Denmark and Wageningen University & Research remind us that circularity is not necessarily synony.....»»
DNA from 4,000-year-old plague discovered—the oldest cases to date in Britain
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague—the oldest evidence of the plague in Britain to date, reported in a paper published in Nature Communic.....»»
10 Best cases for the 11-inch iPad Pro 2022
If you're looking for the most practical cases for your new iPad Pro, we'll have you covered with a selection of fun but practical cases. The iPad Pro 11-inch, developed by Apple Inc., is a top-of-the-line tablet computer that was initially.....»»
How to superscript and subscript in Google Docs
For math, science, or even a footnote, here’s how to superscript in Google Docs. Learn how to apply the superscript format on the web and in the mobile app......»»
Why The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Is Called The "Brickyard"
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the oldest and largest racing tracks in the world, and is known as 'The Brickyard' among the Indy and NASCAR fans. Indi.....»»
11 Best Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S22
Sometimes picking a new case for your phone can be hard. But we make it easy! Here are the top 10 most practical cases that you can get from Amazon. As one of Samsung’s latest flagship phones, the Samsung S22 has already generated sig.....»»
In situ investigation of the structure-activity correlation for carbon dioxide electrolysis in SOECs
Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) provide a practical solution for direct conversion of CO2 to chemicals; however, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the dynamic reconstruction of active sites for perovskite cathodes during CO2 electrolysi.....»»