Monthly Archives: August 2016

Don’t Worry, Math Is Still Everywhere

Posted on August 29, 2016 by annahaensch

Last week Michael J. Barany — a mathematical historian — published a blog post in Scientific American titled Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That “Math Is Everywhere.” We can talk about whether or not the main arguments of his article … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Mathematics | Tagged Michael J. Barany, Thony Christie | 2 Comments

It’s Not a Trick, It’s an Illusion

Posted on August 24, 2016 by evelynjlamb

I’ve stumbled on the Best Illusion of the Year Contest a few times, but this is the first year I’ve thought about the illusions mathematically. Dave Richeson wrote two posts about this illusion by Kokichi Sugihara, one of the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreational Mathematics | Tagged Dave Richeson, math, mathematics, optical illusions | 1 Comment

Carnival of Mathematics 137

Posted on August 15, 2016 by annahaensch

Welcome to the 137th Carnival of Mathematics! Let me begin with a story about pizza. I was at one of my favorite pizzerias in New Haven recently where they have the craziest method for slicing pizza: start with a standard … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brian Hayes, carnival of mathematics, David Castelvecchi, Gonzalo Ciruelos, Kevin Knudson, Mark Dominus, mochizuki, Nancy Yi Liang | Leave a comment

Back-to-School Blogs

Posted on August 9, 2016 by evelynjlamb

I have spent almost every August since I was five years old getting ready for the beginning of school, so it’s a little strange this year not to be shopping for binders and pencils, buying textbooks, or preparing lesson plans. … Continue reading →