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A Breakthrough in Higher Dimensional Spheres
Higher dimensional spheres, or hyperspheres, are counter-intuitive and almost impossible to visualize. Mathematician Kelsey Houston-Edwards explains higher dimensional spheres and how recent revelations in sphere packing have exposed...
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So why do colliding blocks compute pi?
A solution to the puzzle involving two blocks, sliding fricionlessly, where the number of collisions mysteriously computes pi
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But what is the Fourier Transform? A visual introduction.
An animated introduction to the Fourier Transform, winding graphs around circles.
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Solving 2D equations using color, a story of winding numbers and composition
An algorithm for numerically solving certain 2d equations. Even though we described how winding numbers can be used to solve 2d equations at a high level, it's worth pointing out that there are a few details missing for if you wanted to...
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What DO we know about turbulence?
A look at what turbulence is (in fluid flow), and a result by Kolmogorov regarding the energy cascade of turbulence.
PBS
When Pi is Not 3.14
You've always been told that pi is 3.14. This is true, but this number is based on how we measure distance. Find out what happens to pi when we change the way we measure distance.
PBS
The Mathematics of Quantum Computers
What is the math behind quantum computers? And why are quantum computers so amazing? Find out on this episode of Infinite Series.
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Topology Riddles | Infinite Series
Can you turn your pants inside out without taking your feet off the ground?
PBS
The Geometry of SET
In the card game SET, what is the maximum number of cards you can deal that might not contain a SET?
PBS
Is the Universe a Computer?
The universe is made up of information, similar to a computer, and physics (you know, the basis of the universe) certainly is based on computational principles. But is it running some grand program? Will the answer be 42? Make sure you...
Be Smart
A Slice of Pizza Science!
How does math keep a folded slice from drooping? And what does pizza have to do with the speed of light?
PBS
Kill the Mathematical Hydra
How do you defeat a creature that grows two heads for every one head you chop off? You do the math.
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Solving the Wolverine Problem with Graph Coloring
At one time, Wolverine served on four different superhero teams. How did he do it? He may have used graph coloring.
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Can You Solve the Poison Wine Challenge?
You're about to throw a party with a thousand bottles of wine, but you just discovered that one bottle is poisoned! Can you determine exactly which one it is?
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Can We Hear Shapes?
Mathematician Mark Kac asked the question "Can we hear the shape of a drum?" It was a question that took over 20 years to answer. Sine waves, fundamental frequencies, eigenvalues, this episode has got it all!
Crash Course
Neural Networks - Crash Course Statistics
Today we're going to talk big picture about what Neural Networks are and how they work. Neural Networks, which are computer models that act like neurons in the human brain, are really popular right now - they're being used in everything...
Crash Course
The Replication Crisis - Crash Course Statistics
Replication (re-running studies to confirm results) and reproducibility (the ability to repeat an analyses on data) have come under fire over the past few years. The foundation of science itself is built upon statistical analysis and yet...
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: The Science of Puppies!
SciShow Quiz Show is back, with familiar faces Hank Green and Lindsey Doe matching wits about ancient science, puppies, and all kinds of words that have “sex” in them!
PBS
Why Computers are Bad at Algebra
The answer lies in the weirdness of floating-point numbers and the computer's perception of a number line.
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Sneaky Topology (The Borsuk-Ulam theorem)
Solving a discrete math puzzle, namely the stolen necklace problem, using topology, namely the Borsuk Ulam theorem