/tags/mathematics/ Recent bookmarks tagged #mathematics Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:52 +0000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persi_Diaconis "Persi Warren Diaconis (born January 31, 1945) is an American mathematician and former professional magician. He is the Mary V. Sunseri Professor of Statistics and Mathematics at Stanford University. He is particularly known for tackling mathematical problems involving randomness and randomization, such as coin flipping and shuffling playing cards."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #magic #math #mathematics #stanford #statistics</p> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:13:01 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:14587 magic math mathematics stanford statistics http://www.random.org "Perhaps you have wondered how predictable machines like computers can generate randomness. In reality, most random numbers used in computer programs are pseudo-random, which means they are a generated in a predictable fashion using a mathematical formula. This is fine for many purposes, but it may not be random in the way you expect if you're used to dice rolls and lottery drawings."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #entropy #math #mathematics #nifty #numbers #random #science #security #statistics</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:02:27 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:12911 entropy math mathematics nifty numbers random science security statistics http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?feedId=online-news_rss20&id=dn10452 "involve asking guests to tell the cake-cutter how they value different parts of the cake. For example, one guest may prefer chocolate, another may prefer marzipan."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #cake #food #math #mathematics #nifty</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:58:36 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:8010 cake food math mathematics nifty http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2006/03/prime_numbers_get_hitched.php "the important role played by the number 42 has recently persuaded even the deepest skeptics that the subatomic world might hold the key to one of the greatest unsolved problems in mathematics."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #42 #hhgttg #mathematics #nifty #physics</p> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:34:06 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:6740 42 hhgttg mathematics nifty physics http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/2006/03/microscopy_and_the_art_of_sudo.php "When Cornell physicist Veit Elser attempted to demystify an esoteric imaging problem for biologists, he had no idea his solution would also help subway riders and break room loiterers around the world figure out those challenging, Sudoku puzzles."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #games #gaming #mathematics #science #sudoku</p> Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:44:40 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:6609 games gaming mathematics science sudoku