Archive for the ‘Math movies’ Category

This short talk argues that people should know about probability and statistics before calculus. I tend to agree.

What's the connection between verbs, math and hip hop?

Meet 12-year-old Amy O'Toole presenting a scientific paper that starts, "Once upon a time..."

Steven Strogatz talks about how flocking behavior naturally occurs - and some mathematical reasons for it.

Ben Goldacre exposes a dirty truth the drug companies don't want you to know - journals prefer to publish positive results.

Every time you see a computer graphic, you are looking at math in action.

This is a bit of light relief - hexagons to music.

Here's a possible test for Parkison's Disease based on math.

Charles Babbage designed a mechanical, steam-powered "computer" in the 1830s. Here's the story.

Two math teachers mock as they watch a Khan Academy video.