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ARCHIVE: April 2014
April 28, 2014– 8

Are you looking to make a move in the near future? Budgeting for your next vacation? Before you go anywhere, check out Wolfram|Alpha’s data on costs of living and consumer goods. Whether you’re simply looking to get the most bang for your buck, or figuring out how your salary needs to change to maintain your lifestyle in a new city, look no further for some quick answers. More »

April 23, 2014– 1

There are plenty of old writers, poets, and playwrights whose works have stood the test of time—pieces that literary gurus still analyze and quote, and call “classics.” But few have remained so prominent that they have been a common household name for over 400 years. More »

April 21, 2014– Comments Off on Mathematics, Magic, and Mystery: Celebrating Math Awareness Month Comments Off on Mathematics, Magic, and Mystery: Celebrating Math Awareness Month

Every year, members of some of the biggest and most influential mathematics associations get together to dedicate the month of April to math awareness. The initiative was set in motion in 1986 by President Reagan, who said, “To help encourage the study and utilization of mathematics, it is appropriate that all Americans be reminded of the importance of this basic branch of science to our daily lives.”
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April 15, 2014– Comments Off on The Physics of da Vinci and Euler Comments Off on The Physics of da Vinci and Euler

Today is the birthday of two famous physicists, though that is not how they are commonly remembered. More »

April 1, 2014– 5

Hello, hello. Test, test… Success! It’s alive, it’s alive! (It being me, of course.) More »