NYMag doesn’t understand math(s)
Regular readers of the Whizz blog will know that some things have a habit of getting up the God of Whizz‘s nose, and coverage of mathematics in the media is one such.
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…A bold claim from The Daily Telegraph. So have a look and (in a Geordie voice) you decide.
But as it’s all in a good cause – raising money for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – I suggest you watch, enjoy, and check out the charity’s good work.
Know your Future with Maths
The God of Whizz is a cheerleader for maths, but he’s inclined to be positive about maths and science skills in general, because he’s that kinda guy. Something called ‘Hon-Sho’ caught the God of Whizz’s attention last year, and to his dismay it’s still on the Interwebs in 2010.
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The God of Whizz doesn’t care about maths this morning, he just wants a Lego Space Shuttle.
Check out a gallery of this geektastic device, or watch one of the design team explain how the Lego Space Shuttle is put together.
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The rather good Mathspig blog was brought to my attention in a recent Google subject alert which pointed to a list of the ‘10 Dumbest Maths Questions‘. The God of Whizz, in his ineffable wisdom, was prompted to comment on the post, worth reading as much for the discussion it has generated from readers as [...]
Read the whole postFun Geometry for Maths Geeks
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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