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There is a joke in mathematics circles that has become well-known enough to merit its own entry on Wikipedia. This joke is referred to as the Teakettle Principle. Here’s how it goes: A mathematician and an engineer go into the kitchen one day to make a pot of tea. Finding an empty kettle on . . . → Read More: Math in the Movies: Superman II Ah, 1993. Andrew Wiles was on the verge of proving Fermat’s Last Theorem. Late night talk show hosts poked fun at our President’s love of McDonald’s. And on June 11th, a little film known as Jurassic Park released to audiences throughout the country. As it held the top spot for most successful movie of . . . → Read More: Math in the Movies: Jurassic Park Recently, I found myself thinking of mathematics in an unlikely set of circumstances: while watching VH1′s latest “Celebreality” show, Brooke Knows Best. I realize that an admission like this may be embarrassing, and so it is for the sake of your edification, dear reader, that I am willing to go on the record with this . . . → Read More: Math on TV/Math Gets Around: Brooke Knows Best As you may recall, my first post briefly discussed the California Board of Education’s mandate that every 8th grader in the state must take Algebra. My purpose here is not to discuss the ruling further, but rather to point out the response article published last month in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article is well-researched and . . . → Read More: Math in the News: Math is Cool, I Swear! Dear Yahoo! Answers Users, For every guy who has dreamed of looking like a Hoobastank concert attendee, or for every girl who has dreamed of looking like a Bratz doll, Yahoo! Answers provides you with a forum to not only construct the avatar of your dreams, but also to ask questions on a variety of topics, and . . . → Read More: An Open Letter to Users of Yahoo! Answers |
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