Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?
Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.
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The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
Read more: The Simple Math Behind Public Key CryptographyThe security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.
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Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even You
Read more: Everyone Is Capable of Mathematical Thinking—Yes, Even YouMathematician David Bessis claims that mathematical thinking isn’t what you think it is, and that everyone can benefit from doing more of it.
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Read more: The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade BalloonsHow do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Read more: The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade BalloonsHow do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Read more: The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade BalloonsHow do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Read more: The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade BalloonsHow do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?
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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
Read more: Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’This famous probability theory was intuitive, even obvious. It was also wrong.
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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
Read more: Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’This famous probability theory was intuitive, even obvious. It was also wrong.
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Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’
Read more: Mathematicians Just Debunked the ‘Bunkbed Conjecture’This famous probability theory was intuitive, even obvious. It was also wrong.
