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The Best (and Worst) Ways to Shuffle Cards - Numberphile
- Published_at:2015-03-23
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- description: Persi Diaconis (Stanford University) on card shuffling. See full description for links to additional videos and detailed papers. EXTRAS FROM THIS INTERVIEW --- 1/3: https://youtu.be/1jfm42Qd7Qw --- 2/3: http://youtu.be/c_Hunaf0tWw --- 3/3:...
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The Amazing Heptadecagon (17-gon) - Numberphile
- Published_at:2015-02-13
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- description: More on the math behind this: http://youtu.be/oYlB5lUGlbw Professor David Eisenbud - director of MSRI - on the amazing 17-gon and its link to Gauss. See end of this video for a bit MSRI's address at 17 Gauss Way! NUMBERPHILE Website:...
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Super Egg - Numberphile
- Published_at:2015-02-06
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- description: Get a free Audio Book: http://www.audible.com/numberphile Supereggs, Superellipses and Sergels torg - featuring Alex Bellos. Extra from this interview: http://youtu.be/Wxk-iiW7rxI Donald Knuth and his Piet Hein superellipse:...
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How random is a coin toss? - Numberphile
- Published_at:2015-01-30
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- description: Randomness, coins and dental floss! Featuring Professor Persi Diaconis from Stanford University. To catch or not to catch: http://youtu.be/Obg7JPd6cmw Extra footage (Numberphile2): http://youtu.be/9RKKoXw7wJw Superbowl coin tosses:...
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Rock Paper LIZARDS - Numberphile
- Published_at:2015-01-26
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- description: Hannah Fry on parallels between the game "rock paper scissors" and lizards in nature. PART ONE: http://youtu.be/rudzYPHuewc EXTRA FOOTAGE: http://youtu.be/ygHwBxWyI6E Lizards by Pete McPartlan NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/...
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Math and Movies (Animation at Pixar) - Numberphile
- Published_at:2014-11-11
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- description: How do 3D animated characters look so smooth? Pixar researcher Tony DeRose explains - with mathematics. Links below... Pixar Research: http://graphics.pixar.com/research/ Tony DeRose papers: http://bit.ly/DeRosePapers Ed Catmull's paper:...
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Fix a Wobbly Table (with Math)
- Published_at:2014-08-18
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- description: Fix your wobbly table with just a small tweak - but why does this work? Reddit discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/comments/2dvp3m/an_end_to_wobbly_tables_just_trust_the_mathematics/ Featuring Matthias Kreck from the University of Bonn....
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The Scientific Way to Cut a Cake
- Published_at:2014-06-17
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- description: Alex Bellos on cutting a cake using scientific principles. Extra footage at Numberphile2: http://youtu.be/d5ZmPuta47Q Alex's book (US): http://amzn.to/1nDS4mM and (UK): http://bit.ly/AlexLooking The Francis Galton paper: http://bit.ly/galtoncake ...
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Mobius Bridges and Buildings - Numberphile
- Published_at:2014-04-09
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- description: Möbius style bridges and buildings are a passion for Carlo H. Séquin from U.C. Berkeley. See the previous video at: http://youtu.be/3_VydFQmtZ8 Bridge design... Hake Associates: http://bit.ly/1g7nw7f Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile...
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Why do people hate mathematics?
- Published_at:2014-01-19
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- description: With thanks to http://www.audible.com/numberphile Featuring Professor Edward Frenkel, from the University of California, Berkeley. Author of Love & Math. Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook:...
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ASTOUNDING: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
- Published_at:2014-01-09
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- description: The sum of all natural numbers (from 1 to infinity) produces an "astounding" result. ANOTHER PROOF & EXTRA FOOTAGE: http://youtu.be/E-d9mgo8FGk Tony Padilla and Ed Copeland are physicists at the University of Nottingham. The talk physics at our...
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Pi is Beautiful - Numberphile
- Published_at:2014-01-03
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- description: With thanks to Martin Krzywinski and Cristian Ilies Vasile - cool visualisers of Pi. Pi Visualisations (you can buy them too): http://bit.ly/PiBeauty Images used with permission. This video features Dr James Grime: https://twitter.com/jamesgrime ...
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How did the NSA hack our emails?
- Published_at:2013-12-22
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- description: Professor Edward Frenkel discusses the mathematics behind the NSA Surveillance controversy - see links in full description. More from this interview: http://youtu.be/1O69uBL22nY Professor Frenkel's book (Love & Math): http://bit.ly/loveandmath The...
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Connect Four - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-12-01
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- description: Brady's Movember Page: http://bit.ly/BradyMo See full description for list of Connect 4 links. John Tromp's page: http://bit.ly/TrompNumberphile James Allen's Connect Four book: http://bit.ly/AllenBook James Allen: http://james.fabpedigree.com/ OEIS:...
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Shapes and Solids of Constant Width - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-11-11
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- description: Get them at Maths Gear: http://bit.ly/mathsgear Steve Mould discusses shapes and solids of constant width, including the Reuleaux triangle and the UK's 50p coin. Brown papers: http://bit.ly/brownpapers Website: http://www.numberphile.com/...
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Unboxing Calculators - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-10-06
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- description: We put three calculators through their paces with a series of special tests. Featured are the Morrisons Desktop Calculator, WHSmith Scientific Calculator and Canon AS-120 Arc Design. Featuring Matt Parker - https://twitter.com/standupmaths Website:...
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Phone Buttons - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-08-29
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- description: Get a free book from Audible: http://www.audible.com/numberphile Why are phone buttons laid out as they are? Sarah Wiseman discusses. Sarah tweets at: https://twitter.com/oopsohno Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook:...
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Numbers confuse Americans - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-07-25
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- description: Two Americans living in England discuss the numeric nuances which cause them problems. Featuring... Uber YouTuber CGPGrey - http://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGrey Linguist Lynne Murphy - http://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.co.uk/ The good bits of...
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Zero Factorial - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-06-08
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- description: 0! = 1 Dr James Grime tries to explain why this is the case - follow James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jamesgrime Regarding the equation at the end - James says it should be e^-t dt NOT e^-n dn ... sorry for the mix-up! Website:...
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Gaps between Primes - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-05-27
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- description: An exciting paper about gaps between prime numbers - a step closer to proving the twin prime conjecture. Extra footage at http://youtu.be/D4_sNKoO-RA The proof was published by Yitang "Tom" Zhang from the University of New Hampshire. We're...
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Problems with French Numbers - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-03-19
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- description: French numbers can pose problems for non-native speaker - especially when you move beyond 70. Also discussing problems with phone numbers and commas! Featuring Dr Paul Smith from the University of Nottingham. The French and marks out of 20:...
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Calculating Pi with Real Pies - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-03-11
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- description: How accurately can we calculate Pi using hundreds of REAL pies? Subscribe to Numberphile: http://bit.ly/13O3ZTL Extended version of this video (director's slice) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4kyFKyCMv0 This video features Matt Parker:...
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The problem in Good Will Hunting - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-03-04
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- description: We now have a Tumblr: Tumblr: http://numberphile.tumblr.com This paper on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221197137799? Just how hard was the second problem cracked by Will in Good Will Hunting? Matt Damon! And who doesn't love Homeomorphically...
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Synesthesia - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-02-22
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- description: Talking about Grapheme to Colour Synesthesia with Alex from Bite Sci-Zed. Do you see numbers as colours? Leave a comment. Check Alex's channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Lexie527 Check Numberphil's NEW TUMBLR: http://numberphile.tumblr.com ...
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New Largest Known Prime Number - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-02-07
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- description: There is a new "largest known prime number". Extra footage: http://youtu.be/o0ZOs7sMS7k More on Mersenne Primes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLL0mo5rHhk Perfect Numbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKTD5lvToE Googolplex:...
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The Most Favourite Number - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-02-01
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- description: What number is the "most favourite"? We analyse your comments. Blog with more info: http://bit.ly/WEUazN Here's the original video (and its comments): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqIfLHGTu4 Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on...
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End of Time (Unix) - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-01-29
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- description: Time will "end" for 32-bit computers on 19 January, 2038. James Clewett explains. We love this real time Unix clock: http://www.coolepochcountdown.com/ Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook:...
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Number 1 and Benford's Law - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-01-20
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- description: Why number 1 is the "leading digit" more often than you may expect? See us test the law using Brady's YouTube viewing figures at: http://youtu.be/VbtNy54ya9A Blog about all this at: http://bit.ly/benfordslaw Brown Paper from this video on ebay:...
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Flaw in the Enigma Code - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-01-14
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- description: The flaw which allowed the Allies to break the Nazi Enigma code. First video explaining Enigma: http://youtu.be/G2_Q9FoD-oQ Extra footage: http://youtu.be/BdrrJ7qd4HA Brown papers on ebay: http://bit.ly/brownpapers Periodic Videos:...
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158,962,555,217,826,360,000 - Numberphile
- Published_at:2013-01-10
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- description: The Nazi's Enigma Machine - and the mathematics behind it - was a crucial part of World War II. Dr James Grime demonstrates the machine and discusses its many configurations. James' "day job" is touring with the Enigma machine - he could even visit...
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