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How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math

Sorry, education reformers, it’s still memorization and repetition we need.

September 11, 2014

Why We Can’t Rule Out Bigfoot

How the null hypothesis keeps the hairy hominid alive.

July 31, 2014

Math’s Beautiful Monsters

How a destructive idea paved the way for modern math.

March 28, 2014

Life Is a Braid in Spacetime

How to see yourself in a world where only math is real.

January 3, 2014

The Cost of Cryptography

Computer security is trying to avoid wasting your time.

November 11, 2013

The Math Trick Behind MP3s, JPEGs, and Homer Simpson’s Face

This theoretical physicist’s idea has an astounding legacy.

November 6, 2013

The Artist of the Unbreakable Code

Composer Edward Elgar still has cryptographers playing his tune.

October 10, 2013

The Twin Prime Hero

Rags, riches, and fame in mathematics.

September 19, 2013