Check out this interview of Shing-Tung Yau, the mathematician known for conceiving the math behind string theory.
Learn about how this mathematician, who grew up in poverty in China, eventually graduated with advanced degrees. He then went on to conceive the math that supports string theory, the idea that holds that the universe is built of ten-dimensional subatomic vibrating strings. His story that will have you rethinking the possibilities of math.
One student's master's thesis uses math to predict the placement of non-BCS players in the NFL. Take a look.
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In a disaster, having the right warnings can help to prepare people and save lives.
Mathematicians in Australia have created models that can help locate the best places for positioning buoys that can warn the maximum number of people of coming tsunamis.
Graphic designer Simon Page uses his background in mathematics to incorporate geometric shapes into his designs. For his creative work, he was selected as graphic designer for the International Year of Astronomy in 2009 by the International Astronomical Union and UNICEF.
Check out his designs and read his interview, in which he talks about his use of math in his design work.
"It was my mathematics education that prepared me for the rigors of designing and implementing the programs for large-scale simulations… and for the logical thinking and planning necessary to debug and develop the components of computer operating systems."
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Brazilian soccer player Roberto Carlos probably never expected that his near-impossible goal would become a mathematical study.
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