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    Time Zones
    The New Feed
    • Nov 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Time Zones

    Not long ago (in the 19th century) everyone set their watches to the sun, or the clock in the town square. No one fell forward or sprung...
    Knot Theory
    The New Feed
    • Oct 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Knot Theory

    Knot Theory is the study of, well, knots. Inspired by real-world examples, this unique field of mathematics specializes in the tying,...
    The Copernican Principle
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    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Copernican Principle

    At first glance, the Copernican Principle may seem rather depressing. Proposed by Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th...
    The Acoustic Equation
    The New Feed
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Acoustic Equation

    When it's safe to visit large indoor spaces again, we encourage you to pay attention to the acoustics. Like us, you probably take it for...
    The Golden Ratio
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    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Golden Ratio

    The natural world can appear beautifully spontaneous and unpredictable, but there's often method to the madness. The Golden Ratio...
    The Simulation Hypothesis
    The New Feed
    • Aug 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Simulation Hypothesis

    In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom published a paper in the Philosophical Quarterly titled “Are you living in a simulation?” As you can...
    The Drake Equation
    The New Feed
    • Jul 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Drake Equation

    How many intelligent alien civilizations do you think there are in the universe? 5? 4000? Just us? During the 1960s, while working as a...
    The Mètre Etalon
    The New Feed
    • Jun 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Mètre Etalon

    Etched into marble, on the side of the Ministry of Justice building in Paris, lies the mètre étalon - one of the first metre sticks ever...
    When to Stop
    The New Feed
    • May 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    When to Stop

    When should you stop dating and choose a partner? How many houses should you look at before you buy? When should you stop observing a...
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