Daily non-political popular news in brief.

Math Trek: A Prayer for Archimedes

A long-lost work by Archimedes shows his subtle grasp of the notion of infinity, and how close he was to developing calculus.

Read more »

Keywords: math, trek, prayer, archimedes, archimede

« Previous | Next »

Similar news on "Math Trek: A Prayer for Archimedes":

1. Even without math, ancients engineered sophisticated machines
   10-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Move over, Archimedes. A researcher at Harvard University is finding that ancient Greek craftsmen were able to engineer sophisticated machines without necessarily understanding the mathematical theory behind their construction.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
2. Math Trek: Math Circles Inspire Students
   03-31-2007 · Science News Online
   Programs outside of school are helping students discover math on their own.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
3. Math Trek: Trisecting an Angle with Origami
   06-02-2007 · Science News Online
   A paper-folding technique can solve a classic math problem.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
4. Math Trek: Flying without Fractals
   12-15-2007 · Science News Online
   A new study raises doubts about fractal patterns in animal behavior.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
5. Math Trek: The Eclipse That Saved Columbus
   10-70-2006 · Science News Online
   An eclipse prediction in a book of astronomical tables helped Columbus out of a jam.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
6. Math Trek: Sudoku Class
   02-03-2007 · Science News Online
   Sudoku puzzles are showing up in the math classroom.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
7. Math Trek: Can't Knock It Down
   04-07-2007 · Science News Online
   Mathematicians have found three-dimensional shapes that flip themselves upright from any position.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
8. Math Trek: Cloudy Crystal Balls
   08-04-2007 · Science News Online
   Computer programs that model climate may be so complex that global warming predictions will never settle on a single, definitive answer.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
9. Math Trek: A Tangled Tale
   10-13-2007 · Science News Online
   A piece of string tumbled over and over quickly develops knots, explaining why your headphone cords are always in a tangle.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
10. Math Trek: Questionable Numbers for a Questionable Remedy
    12-22-2007 · Science News Online
    Echinacea might be useful as a cold remedy or preventative, but science hasn't shown it yet.
    Similar news · Read more »