A Finite Number Of “Numbers” What exactly is arithmetic on a field of numbers which are merely elements in some set?
Temperature Scales The most widely adopted temperature scale is the Celsius or centigrade scale. Nowadays, we use these terms as synonyms, but, in fact, they were not such, originally.
The Physics of Superfluidity The Frictionless Flow of Liquid Helium at Temperatures near Absolute Zero
Gradient Descent for Machine Learning, Explained In typical machine learning problems, there is always an input and a desired output. However, the machine doesn’t really know that.
The Demons of the Mathematicians There is a rich history of mathematicians, philosophers, and other thinkers invoking demons (real or imaginary) in their reasonings. The tradition goes back at least to the iconic ancient Greek philosopher Socrates.
The Power of Binary Search Binary search is ubiquitous. Even if you are not aware of it, you have most likely used some (approximate) version of binary search one way or another
A Modern Look at Square Roots in the Babylonian Way Revisiting the Babylonian method for square roots: why and how does it work?