Here's an interesting story of a girl in Michigan with Grapheme-Color Synesthesia. In other words, she visualizes each digit, zero through nine, as a different color.
For her, and others with the same condition, it adds a new splash to math work.
New Discoveries in Math
Many people think that there is nothing new in the field of mathematics, that we have figured everything out. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth, as new discoveries are being made on almost a daily basis. The applications and possibilities are endless. Here we are including an explanation for a few of the more exciting of these discoveries. We hope you enjoy reading through these!
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Quote Of The Day
"It should be evident that each step in my career has rested on a firm foundation in mathematics. For me, the study of mathematics was the key that opened the doors to the universe."
NASA Astronaut
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