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.....»»
Study: Integrating STEM majors won"t end gender segregation at work
Increasing women's representation in science, technology, engineering and math majors will reduce—but not nearly eliminate—gender disparities in STEM occupations, Cornell sociologists report in new research......»»
Researchers: Drone seeding and E-seeds sound exciting, but ecosystem restoration needs practical solutions
A drone drops a small wooden projectile with three spiral tails and a seed mounted on the tip. It gently lands on the bare ground and sits there, exposed to the elements, until it rains. Then, the moisture penetrates the wood fibers, and the spiral t.....»»
50,000 Worms Tangled Up in a Ball Unravel in an Explosive Burst when a Predator Appears
California blackworms make a contribution to the math and physics of knot tying by demoing twisting motions that help them escape a tangled worm ball.....»»
Watch Strap Co. Fury Apple Watch band review: timeless and practical
The Watch Strap Co. Fury Diamond Edition Apple Watch Strap is an armor-like, stainless steel band that's stylish and built to last.Watch Strap Co. is a London-based company that offers various Apple Watch bands for men and women. The company focuses.....»»
Apple"s diversity efforts are "selfish & practical" says head of developer relations
Apple's head of developer relations, Susan Prescott, says the company continues to focus on inclusion and diversity and promises new features at WWDC 2023.Apple continues efforts on diversity and inclusionSpeaking at a recent event at Apple's new off.....»»
Math unlocks molecular interactions that open window to how life evolved
A "window to evolution" has opened after mathematicians uncovered the universal explanatory framework for how molecules interact with one another to adapt to new and variable conditions while maintaining tight control over key survival properties......»»
2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review: Unconventional Appeal
As exclusive as it is practical, the Volvo V60 Cross Country may be overshadowed by SUVs, but for wagon fans that's arguably part of its charm. As exclusive as i.....»»
Oldest human remains from Puerto Rico reveal a complex cultural landscape since 1800 BC
The earliest inhabitants of Puerto Rico might have used common burial sites and mortuary practices across many centuries, according to a study published April 26, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by William J. Pestle of the University of Mia.....»»
NASA retires mineral mapping instrument on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA switched off one of its oldest instruments studying Mars on April 3, a step that's been planned since last year. Riding aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, CRISM, or the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars, revealed miner.....»»
Valley-transistor in two-dimensional materials: An ingredient for all-optical quantum technologies
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have devised a novel method to construct valley transistors in two-dimensional materials using brief light pulses, bringing us closer to realizing practical all-optical quantum technologies......»»
33 practical gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2023
Thoughtful tech gifts that will delight moms this Mother's Day. These Mother's Day gifts are mom-approved! (credit: Soleil Summer | Condé Nast) There’s no such thing as a perfect Mother’s Day gift—not in the abstract. Motherly.....»»
Unsupportive workplaces forcing women out of STEM careers
Women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math are still fighting an uphill battle in Australian workplaces, despite a spike in girls studying STEM subjects in schools and universities......»»
Expert reveals the fascinating link between math and card shuffling
Mathematics sometimes impacts our lives in seemingly unsuspecting ways, including card shuffling......»»
One of Link’s oldest enemies returns in new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ad
An enemy from the very first Legend of Zelda game will return in Tears of the Kingdom......»»
I was wrong. E-bikes are so practical, they’re a transit cheat code
You’ve probably rolled your eyes at them. So have I. And we’re both wrong. E-bikes are the commuting solution right under your upturned nose......»»
World"s "oldest" tree able to reveal planet"s secrets
In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world......»»
NASA teams with US Forest Service to tally America"s oldest trees
Century-old sugar maples in Wisconsin. Five-hundred-year-old cedars in Oklahoma. Fifty-foot-wide oaks in Georgia. These trees grace our nation's old-growth forests, and scientists say they hold unexplored mysteries from their roots to their rings......»»
360-million-year-old Irish fossil provides oldest evidence of plant self-defense in wood
Plants can protect their wood from infection and water loss by forming special structures called "tyloses." These prevent bacterial and fungal pathogens from getting into the heartwood of living trees and damaging it. How early in the evolution of pl.....»»
Horodyskia is among the oldest multicellular macroorganisms, finds study
Horodyskia, characterized by a string of beads with uniform size and spacing, is a kind of macroscopic fossil with a record extending from the early Mesoproterozoic Era (~1.48 Ga) to the terminal Ediacaran Period (~550 Ma)......»»
Newfound Mathematical "Einstein" Shape Creates a Never-Repeating Pattern
A new shape called an einstein has taken the math world by storm. The craggy, hat-shaped tile can cover an infinite plane with patterns that never repeat......»»