Project Euler: Coding to Solve Maths Problems Project Euler, named after one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, has been designed to bring together the twin disciplines of mathematics and coding. Computers are now become ever more integral in the field of mathematics - and now creative coding can be a method of solving... Continue Reading →
Spotting Asset Bubbles
Spotting Asset Bubbles Asset bubbles are formed when a service, product or company becomes massively over-valued only to crash, taking with it most of its investors' money. There are many examples of asset bubbles in history - the Dutch tulip bulb mania and the South Sea bubble are two of the most famous historical examples.... Continue Reading →
Measuring the Distance to the Stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAs2hztDtI Measuring the Distance to the Stars This is a very nice example of some very simple mathematics achieving something which for centuries appeared impossible - measuring the distance to the stars. Before we start we need a few definitions: 1 Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance from the Sun to the Earth. This... Continue Reading →