Maths at: pi day

Happy pi day everyone. 

We figure that pi day is the like Hallowe'en for mathematicians. It's a day they get to cut loose and throw away their inhibitions.

As such Lorraine's intro pertaining to strong language is particularly pertinent for today's podcast. It starts out quite coarse.

So sit back, grab a slice of your favourite pie and enjoy as Ben sings you the song of his people.

Further reading links:

• Why not listen to our review of the film pi;
• The best web address known to man;
• The song from pi's digits;
• Search pi for meaningful numbers;
• Weird ways of calculating pi;
• Known digits of pi over time.

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Maths at: Valentine's day

Although we've finished our first series, we couldn't miss St Valentine's day.

What could be more romantic than scientifically analysing love and romance using mathematics?

Amongst other things we discuss:

• Why should you dump the first 37% of your partners?
• How many snogs away from Prince Charles are you?
• Are you a validator or an avoider?

Join your hosts as they show you their romantic side and be surprised that any of them actually have partners!

 

 
Further reading links:

• Ben's bunkum length of love formula;
• Drawing hearts graphically;
• Jim Murray's Maths of Marriage book or online lecture;
• Mobius strip earrings, for you significant other.

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Follow us on twitter @PodcastMathsAt, as well as @ThomasEWoolley, @benmparker.

Maths at the Movies: Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land

In this episode we watch the movie Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land.

Well, this was just weird.

Although the animation is beautiful, can you trust the company that told you that lemmings were suicidal to teach you mathematics?

Also we cover Donald Duck's terrible gun control and the billiards game that goes on forever!

Plus bees that make jam.

If you're interested in watching Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land, you can follow the Amazon link below.

Further reading links:

• coloured honey from French bees;
• the billiards diamond system;
• Le Corbusier's mathematical architecture;
• there was a book too?

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