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For the past several decades, mathematicians did roughly what they'd always done, they sat in rooms, filled chalkboards, and published papers, the day-to-day practice of research mathematics was stagnant from one generation to the next. That era is now ending. Since the beginning of this year, AI systems have disproved open conjectures, solved problems thought to be beyond reach, and synthesized results across fields that no single human could hold in their head. Begin Proof is a long-form conversation series with the people at the frontier of this shift, including the researchers building the...

Mathematics vs. poetry: Brainy and beautiful 17-year-old Lillie, determined to never marry, begins an Old Maids' Club, while patient young Lord Silverdale advises, observes, and writes appropriate poetry. Candidates for membership must be young, beautiful (and pledged to remain so), and have rejected at least one offer of marriage. The often humorous stories these young women share make up the bulk of the tale. (Summary by TriciaG)

We all like to think we're making decisions based on reality, but in fact, we're almost always working from incomplete information. And when 'you don't know what you don't know', it can be impossible to navigate successfully. In You Don't Know What You're Missing mathematician Kit Yates explores...

A discussion on modern democratic government and the conflict between majority rule and intellectual freedom, written in the aftermaths of the Scopes and McAndrews trials. - Summary by progressingamerica

This work describes conditions and forces the black population of the South faced after freedom was brought by the Civil War. As Sinclair puts it at the outset of his book, ". . . the chief efforts of Southern leadership have been to curtail the freedom of the colored people, to minimize their liberty and reduce them as nearly as possible to the condition of chattel slaves." - Summary by Jim Locke

Robert Sterling Yard was an American writer, journalist, and wilderness activist. Born in Haverstraw, New York, Yard graduated from Princeton University and spent the first twenty years of his career in the editing and publishing business. In 1915, he was recruited by his friend Stephen Mather to help publicize the need for an independent national park agency. Their numerous publications were part of a movement that resulted in legislative support for a National Park Service (NPS) in 1916. Yard worked to promote the national parks as well as educate Americans about their use. Creating high ...

A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technology In a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that...

In the aftermath of World War I, even the victors are rocked by social upheaval, as returning soldiers expect a reward for their war-time sacrifices, and women grieve for their lost husbands and sons. General strikes rock Paris, Lyon, Brussels, Glasgow, San Francisco, and even quiet Winnipeg on the Canadian prairies. The Magpie is set during the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, as Captain Craig Forrester returns home from war, to a city and a country in the throes of civil unrest. Both a social commentary and a novel about post-war disillusionment, author Douglas Durkin (1884-1967) examines ...

FOR NON-EXPERTS: Get an accessible introduction to quantum computing as a mathematician explains quantum algorithms, quantum entanglement, and more. Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science!

In this show I talk with leading scientists, founders, investors and founding engineers of AI labs to further discover the engine that drives great products. For everybody in depth, interested in the ecosystem.

A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, travel, embroidery, science, mathematics, humor, philosophy, politics, and nature. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Có một chi tiết mà rất ít người để ý ở phút 78 trong trận đấu giữa đội X và đội Y vòng trước. Lúc đó, đội X đang dẫn trước với thế trận áp đảo, nhưng một pha phạm lỗi không đáng có của tiền vệ trụ cột đã khiến đội bị mất người. Cú lội ngược dòng ngay sau đó của đội Y khiến nhiều người sốc. Hậu vệ đội X – người vốn được kỳ vọng giữ chắc phòng ngự – lại mất tập trung trong tình huống đó, dẫn đến bàn thua quyết định. Mình nhớ ...

Phút 85 trong một trận derby nảy lửa, khi tỷ số đang là 2-1 nghiêng về đội khách, thì một tình huống phản công của đội chủ nhà lại trở thành bước ngoặt. Lão đội trưởng của đội chủ nhà, anh Minh, đã có pha chuyền bóng dài tưởng chừng rất đơn giản nhưng lại bị hậu vệ đội khách cắt đứt. Từ đó, đội khách tổ chức tấn công nhanh, ghi bàn thứ 3, gần như chấm dứt mọi hy vọng lội ngược dòng của chủ nhà. Anh Minh, vốn là trụ cột và biểu tượng của sự...

Louise Imogen Guiney, and American poet and essayist, here presents twenty essays with her characteristic wit and poetic flair and often a touch of satire on sometimes common topics such as the apple, the moon, mathematics and the garret, even the provocative "On Teaching One's Grandmother how to Suck Eggs." - Summary by Larry Wilson

Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph. Early twentieth or late nineteenth centuries. “I think I can offer you, in this parliament of philomaths [lover of learning], entertainment of the most genuine sort;…as brilliant and sincere work is being done to-day in the essay as in any period of our literature. Accordingly the pieces reprinted here are very diverse. There is the grand manner; there is foolery; there is straightforward literary criticism; there is pathos, politics, and the ...

This is a formal but relaxed text covering assaying techniques for most of the substances which are mined. As the authors say: "At first our intention was to supply a description of those substances only which have a commercial value, but on consideration we have added short accounts of the rarer elements..."The book's early chapters are wide-ranging, describing the general theory of assaying and a range of methods and reagents, with the later chapters describing analytical methods for different groups of metals and for some non-metallic substances. It includes many excellent illustrations of ...

'Wooldridge is like the teacher you wish you'd had' GUARDIAN 'This book is simply brilliant . . . I learned so much' SIR DAVID SPIEGELHALTER, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 'Fresh, clever and playful' MATT RIDLEY, AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINS OF VIRTUE 'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of...

Giles Corey was an English-born farmer who was "pressed to death" for refusing to enter a plea during the notorious Salem Witch Trials in 1692. His wife Martha was one of fourteen women hanged after the trials. This verse drama was written in 1868 and published as one of Longfellow's New England Tragedies. (Summary by Alan Mapstone) Cast List: Prologue: Alan Mapstone Giles Corey: Brian Fullen Martha(his wife): ShrimpPhish John Hathorne(Magistrate): Larry Wilson Cotton Mather(Minister): Greg Giordano Jonathan Walcot: Brian Fullen Mary Walcot: Agnes Robert Behr Tituba(Indian Woman): Michele ...

Logic For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains all the varied ways we use logic in philosophy, science, and everyday life. College students taking a logic course and lifelong learners alike can benefit from this accessible guide to logic concepts―such as syllogisms, constructing proofs and...

This is an interesting mix of recipes and poetry about cookery and food. The author has written this book during and in the aftermath of the Civil War in the United States. The recipes are sound and can be used still today, and the poetry is an interesting collection of short excerpts and poems by all famous poets. - Summary by Carolin