Math Mutation

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Math Mutation 78 And You Thought Those Mice Were Smart Aug 03, 2008

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If mice can do probability theory, why can't worms do calculus? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 77 Are You Smarter Than A Mouse? Jul 27, 2008

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According to some experiments, mice can be better at math than humans. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 76 Grue and Bleen Jul 19, 2008

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How do you know your lawn is green, and not bleen? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 75 Giving You The Fingers Jul 13, 2008

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Can you count up to 589,824 on your fingers? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 74 A Competitor for Flatland Jul 06, 2008

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Charles H. Hinton's 'realistic' two-dimensional world of Astria. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 73 The Future That Never Arrived Jun 22, 2008

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What's the deal with geodesic domes? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 72 Shuttle Butt Jun 07, 2008

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Are Space Shuttle parts really based on the width of an ancient Roman horse's rear end? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 71 What Goes Around, Comes Around Jun 01, 2008

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On a number line, are positive and negative infinity really the same point? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 70 Number Nonsense May 25, 2008

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How calculator-based education almost cost me a hamburger. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 69 Interesting Numbers May 18, 2008

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The unusual story of the Indian mathematician Ramanujan. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)