Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Calculus is a powerful mathematical tool. But for hundreds of years after its invention in the 17th century, it stood on a shaky ...

In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

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As a person with a chronic illness, I'm no stranger to bloodwork. I used to pore over my lab results, googling the various meanings, and trying not to panic when a test fell out of range. Function ...

Born into a world of gaming and sports, it was only natural to become an avid fan of both and eventually tie the two together in perfect harmony. Father of 3 and happily married since 2006, and a ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

Bones are a key part of your skeletal system. They’re lightweight structures that are incredibly strong. A normal adult has around 206 bones in their body. Your bones join together to make your ...

S hai Davidai, an assistant professor at Columbia University’s business school who, according to his website, “studies the psychological forces that shape, distort, and bias people’s perceptions of ...

This teacher believes that “deprioritizing abstract math like calculus in favor of practical math, with a focus on statistical literacy, reduces barriers to entry and will help increase diversity in ...