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    Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of math

    Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of math

    What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle explains the geometric, religious and philosophical significance of this deceptively simple drawing.

    Subjects:
    History and Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Mathematics -- Social aspects Vitruvian man (Leonardo da Vinci)
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    The Mathematical Secrets of Pascal's Triangle

    The Mathematical Secrets of Pascal's Triangle

    Pascal's triangle, which at first may just look like a neatly arranged stack of numbers, is actually a mathematical treasure trove. But what about it has so intrigued mathematicians the world over? Wajdi Mohamed Ratemi shows how Pascal's triangle is full of patterns and secrets.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Pascal's triangle
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    The Greatest Mathematician That Never Lived

    The Greatest Mathematician That Never Lived

    When Nicolas Bourbaki applied to the American Mathematical Society in the 1950s, he was already one of the most influential mathematicians of his time. He'd published articles in international journals and his textbooks were required reading. Yet his application was firmly rejected for one simple reason: Nicolas Bourbaki did not exist. How is that possible? Pratik Aghor digs into the mystery.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Mathematics -- History Bourbaki Nicolas Functions
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    How Fast Is The Speed of Thought?

    How Fast Is The Speed of Thought?

    Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He's extended your nervous system with one very long neuron to a target about 70 meters away. At some point, he's going to fire an arrow. If you can then think a thought to the target before the arrow hits it, he'll let you go. So who wins that race? Seena Mathew examines the speed of thought.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Biology
    Keywords:
    Neurons -- Physiology Thought thinking Brain -- Physiology
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