Sketchnotes of the (digital) 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum 20. Sep 2021 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | 0 comments
Almost every protein known to science: AlphaFold’s revolution is right around the corner AI promised to change the world. It’s finally starting to make good on that promise. Read more 01. Sep 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 2 comments
Die seltsame Formel für den Body-Mass-Index Mit meiner Körpergröße von 1,73 Metern habe ich es relativ einfach. Da das Quadrat von 1,73 ziemlich genau gleich 3 ist, muss ich das, was mir morgens die Waage erzählt, nur durch 3 teilen und … 18. Aug 2021 | By Christoph Pöppe | 15 comments
Zhukovsky’s Aerofoil It’s often useful to be able to visualise things in mathematics. For example, if you’re familiar with a function like \(x^2\), which squares whatever you put into it, you might already be imagining a plot … 11. Aug 2021 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments
Der optimierte Verkehrsstau oder das Paradox von Braess Wenn jeder Autofahrer den für ihn selbst günstigsten Weg wählt, dann müsste doch eigentlich eine für alle Fahrer optimale Lösung herauskommen – sollte man denken. Aber das stimmt nicht. Dieses Bild zeigt ein stark … 04. Aug 2021 | By Christoph Pöppe | 49 comments
How AI, big data, and other technologies are helping athletes (and viewers) make the most of the Olympics After a hefty delay and a stormy start, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally kicked off. A record-breaking 11,091 athletes are competing in the games, hoping to fulfill their dreams and make … 28. Jul 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 3 comments
Encryption has never been more important for — but it’s too often misunderstood We’ve never communicated online more than we do now. The world is becoming more and more interconnected, and it’s not just globalization and the ever-growing expansion of the internet — the pandemic has also played … 21. Jul 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 4 comments
Doing maths on the internet Right now it might feel like a lot of us have been doing pretty much everything on the internet – even if your job doesn’t involve hours of brain-sapping video calls and online meetings, you … 14. Jul 2021 | By Katie Steckles | 3 comments
Have AI and popularity brought eSports to the cusp of acceptance? The Tokyo Olympics says “not yet” When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a pre-Olympics eSports (Electronic sports) tournament series, fans of the scene were thrilled. Here it was, after surging popularity and a flurry of media attention, a chance for … 07. Jul 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 2 comments
Vom Banachschen Fixpunktsatz zum Determinismus Diesmal möchte ich für Sie zwei lose Fäden zusammenknüpfen, die ich in früheren Posts gesponnen habe. Zum einen die Sache mit dem Laplace’schen Dämon und dem Determinismus: Kennst du den Zustand der Welt zu einem … 30. Jun 2021 | By Christoph Pöppe | 98 comments