Heidelberg Laureate Forum » Page 6 of 57 » Laureates of mathematics and computer science meet the next generation » SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs

Nichtlineare Wellen und Solitonen

Es ist Zeit, die Zusage aus meinem letzten Beitrag einzulösen: Wie passen ein „ordentliches“ Verhalten und Nichtlinearität zusammen? Lineare Systeme sind die braven, überschaubaren, diejenige, deren Verhalten man (im Allgemeinen) gut vorausberechnen kann. Dagegen sind …

04. Jan 2021 | By Christoph Pöppe | 40 comments

Seven technology trends that defined 2020

This year was a challenging one on multiple fronts. From the pandemic itself to all the social and economic woes that it brought upon us, 2020 has been a tough nut to crack. Luckily though, …

29. Dec 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 2 comments

Pegs, Pick’s and Proof

I was recently introduced to a fun app on the iPad (also available as a web app) called Geoboard. It’s a virtual version of the classic pegboard and rubber bands which you might associate with …

23. Dec 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments

The virtual doctor will see you now: how algorithms are getting better at diagnosing diseases

Shwetak Patel saw a lot of 2020 coming. Not the pandemic itself, but the growing importance of technology in medicine. From smart sensors to diagnosis algorithms, medicine is greatly benefiting from technological advancements, and the …

16. Dec 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 4 comments

Always keep a human in the loop

This year’s Hot Topic discussed the opportunities and challenges around technological solutions for global health. As a by-product, a veritable treasure trove of tips has been created for innovators to ensure that future technologies are …

09. Dec 2020 | By Eva Wolfangel | 4 comments

Linear, nichtlinear, chaotisch …?

„Nichtlinear“, das ist schon fast ein Modewort geworden. Wenn irgendetwas kompliziert, unkalkulierbar oder im strengen Sinne chaotisch wird, dann muss es ja irgendwie nichtlinear sein. Die Idee ist: Linear ist brav, ordentlich und berechenbar, nichtlinear …

02. Dec 2020 | By Christoph Pöppe | 21 comments

Striking a chord

Here’s a puzzle. Imagine you have a circle, and inside the circle is an equilateral triangle – one which touches the circle at each of its corners, so it’s as big as it can be …

24. Nov 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments

AI promised to help us through the pandemic. Has it?

We’ve heard it a million times: artificial intelligence (AI) is a magnificent tool with the potential to revolutionize countless fields. Yet when it came to the pandemic, it was a bit of a cold shower. …

17. Nov 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment

Penrose und die Parkette

„Penrose? Das ist doch der mit den Müsterchen“, simste mir meine Tochter. Über die hatte sie nämlich vor vielen Jahren eine Art Seminararbeit in der Schule angefertigt. Was diese geometrischen Formen denn bitte mit den …

11. Nov 2020 | By Christoph Pöppe | 5 comments

Computers and Proof

In the final session of the Virtual HLF, as part of a discussion on the topic ‘Where can computer science and mathematics interact fruitfully?’, the conversation turned to the question of proof. In the words …

06. Oct 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments