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The Codebreakers: Caesar Cipher
Julius Caesar is said to have used a substitution cipher to transmit messages to his army's commanders
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Science Panorama
The Amazing Math of Potato Chips
We all like playing with our food - especially when it’s potato chips. Let’s discuss its mathematical properties
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Science History
The Genius Who Invented Algebra and the Algorithm
One cannot fathom current-day mathematics without the unique contribution of Muhammad al-Khwarizmi in the ninth century AD
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Science History
The Invention That Altered History - The Slide Rule
The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule
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Science History
Wonderland and Logic Puzzles
The 124th anniversary of the death of Lewis Carroll, author of “Alice in Wonderland” and a brilliant creator of logic puzzles
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Science Panorama
The Mathematics of Chess
In how many ways can chess pieces be arranged on a board without threatening any other pieces? What is fairy chess and what does it all have to do with a million dollar prize?
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Science History
The Riddler from Oklahoma
Martin Gardner, the greatest puzzle-master, who conveyed the beauty of mathematics better than anyone
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The Ancient Math Secret of Pop-It
Why do we enjoy popping bubble wrap, and how does a simple mathematical secret guarantee victory in a game of Pop-it?
