Archive for the ‘Mathematics’ Category

Word frequency follows the Zipf Distribution. We use log-log graphs to display the information. There are applications in many fields, including web page popularity.

Xkcd.com has some fun math- and physics-related comics.

Isaac Newton lost buckets of money in one of the first stock investment crashes. Even math geniuses can be caught out when it comes to money!

The computer games industry is worth billions. In this article, see how mathematics is an important part of games development.

One way of comparing the value of world currencies is via the price of cocaine in different countries.

Indexed is a fun, thought-provoking math-inspired blog.

A recent credit card advertisement is very questionable. Beware the fine print on these things...

Singapore's road safety does not stack up well compared to other developed countries.

What can you buy in another country with one British pound? One US dollar? One Australian dollar? The Big Mac index is one way to compare the relative value of currencies.

Are DECT phones safe? What is the mathematics behind the decision?