Mathematics is a very old discipline, and many of the techniques, ideas and theorems we use today were developed or discovered hundreds or even thousands of years ago. A nice example of this is that … Weiterlesen
At home I have a large box of A4 paper I use for my printer, and am always amused when I look at the box just how desperate the manufacturers are to impress you with … Weiterlesen
We’ve recently started renovating our bathroom: it needed a refresh, and we’re taking the opportunity to get some new features installed. As part of the work, we’ll be having an entirely new tiled floor, which … Weiterlesen
Last week I was performing at the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK, where I co-presented a new family show about probability and games. One of the games we played was, “How many people do … Weiterlesen
The city of Königsberg was founded in 1255 in Prussia, which was then part of Germany. The city was laid out across a fork in the River Pregel, with seven bridges connecting the different parts … Weiterlesen
Last week my husband and I celebrated our Golden Anniversary. No, not our 50th – we’re not quite that far along just yet. We celebrated ϕ years since our wedding – approximately 1.618 years, or … Weiterlesen
A recent mathematical breakthrough has been made, in the area of… colouring in. No, really! A recent proof by scientist Aubrey de Grey has improved on a long-standing result about the chromatic number of the … Weiterlesen
Last month it was announced that the Abel prize for 2018 will be awarded to Robert Langlands, a Canadian/American mathematician. The Abel prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are “of extraordinary depth … Weiterlesen
Pivotal moments in life can be elusive, but when they occur, there is no denying that they will influence the future. They almost never occur in a vacuum, as most often they are links in … Read more
Pi Day 2018 is March 14. If you think you know everything about the apparently endless irrational number Archimedes tried and failed to claim as his own, test yourself with this collection of Pi trivia, videos and history right here .. Weiterlesen
Scientists for years have been trying to duplicate the kinds of holographic 3D display tech we see in Star Wars, The Matrix and other movies. Here’s how one scientist flipped the problem on its head — and solved it. By GINA SMITH Weiterlesen
Martin Hairer is a mathematician specialized in probability. He started his training in physics, but soon realized that physics can be a bit ‘dirty’. That is, making assumptions in physics can be messy, while mathematics … Weiterlesen
Written by Zaineb Chelly Dagdia Everything starts with an inspiration and a dream. Sometimes things keep popping up in your mind even when you close your eyes; when you go to bed or when you … Weiterlesen
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) and German Scholars Organization (GSO) teamed up to host their alumni at a two-day workshop here in Heidelberg. Cultivating scientific exchange and communication is essential to progress, a truth … Weiterlesen
Larwan Berke is a PhD student in Computer Science, and participated in the 5th Heidelberg Laureate Forum. His research focuses on developing software to assist people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH), so … Weiterlesen
Ever wondered what do scientists think? What are their motivations, what inspires them…what is their favorite symbol? Francisca is a Computer Scientist in Nigeria, and a participant of last September’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum. During her … Weiterlesen
Alexei Efros, recipient of the 2016 ACM Prize in Computing, opened his lecture with a striking fact: 74% of web traffic is visual. “Everybody’s talking about big data, the data deluge—all this data being rained … Weiterlesen
As you get back into the swing of things with your day-to-day life, you may be beginning to process what you experienced at the HLF only a few short weeks ago. I want to assure … Weiterlesen
In Episode 38 of his popular podcast Meet the meQuanics, Simon Devitt discussed the 5th HLF with Nana Liu of the Centre for Quantum Technologies of the National University of Singapore and Singapore University of … Weiterlesen
Mindestens ebenso wichtig wie die offiziellen Vorträge und Vorträge im Heidelberger Preisträgerforum sind die Möglichkeiten zu informellen Gesprächen mit den Preisträgern, Gästen und Nachwuchswissenschaftlern. Im interessantesten Falle ergänzen sich Vorträge und Gespräche. Semantische Querverbindungen beim … Weiterlesen