Chess
Chess and Mathematics
At first glance, these two disciplines may seem unrelated. However, mathematics and chess have a large amount of unexpected connections.
Cole Frederick
Computer Science
Babbage, Lovelace, and The First Computer
Long before Alan Turing revolutionized the field of computation, there was Charles Babbage and his difference engine. Babbage was a man of many skills, most notably in machinery and in economics, even briefly attempting to begin a political career. He grew frustrated with many of the practices used in England
Entropy
What, Exactly, is Entropy?
Entropy is a bit of a buzzword in modern science. Usually it is used as a synonym for “disorder,” but it is so much more interesting than that.
Chaos Theory
The Chaos of Weather Prediction
Since existence, humans have been trying to predict the weather. Early methods looked to astrology and the lunar phases. Even the Bible contains references to Jesus deciphering local weather patterns!
Category Theory
Category Theory: The Math Behind Mathematics
Category Theory was initially developed in the 1940’s by Samuel Eilenberg and Saunders Mac Lane as an attempt to create a general language that can be applied to any field of mathematics.