Predict the future with Maths!
Yet more proof (if proof were needed!) that maths is the key to everything, from the Guardian newspaper today. The Guardian’s Aditya Chakrabortty reports on the recent findings of New York University professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita. de Mesquita’s new book Predictioneer looks at the likelihood of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, and of the Copenhagen [...]
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The Financial Times reported on Friday the dramatic drop in draws (or ‘ties’ to Americans) in England’s football Premier League – and it’s thanks to the application of maths. English clubs seem to have finally realised that draws are not much use. That in turn suggests that English football is belatedly experiencing its own version [...]
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Home Educators are increasingly turning to Maths-Whizz to give their kids a complete-curriculum maths tutor. This is great stuff, so we wanted to reflect this demand with a new discount code to give home educators money off Maths-Whizz.
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Maths-Whizz wants YOU! Manesh Mistry, man of means in the Maths-Whizz programming department, has created a brand new version of our award-winning Teachers’ Resource, but he needs you to help test it and give him feedback on the latest changes. Whether you’re a teacher or student, you can help shape the next version of Maths-Whizz. [...]
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Maths-Whizz is perfect for Home Educators. This is something we’ve probably always known, but never really made a fuss about, until Donna Cowan (one of our newest customers) pointed out yesterday:
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Voronoi Diagrams explain much more than their apparently random patterns seem to indicate. With the help of a pen, paper, ruler, set-square and some patience, you can make your very own honeycomb-like Voronoi Diagram (via Metafilter).
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