"Enjoy the parabolic envelopes that form while those bright, sparkling, parabolic curves are etched into the sky tonight." —Visualizing Math.
The geometry of fireworks
A 14-year-old wins award for program that calculates antiprime numbers
Congratulations to Akilan Sankaran (14) of Albuquerque, New Mexico for winning the Samueli Foundation Prize in Broadcom's Masters competition for middle school students. Sankaran won the $25,000 prize for writing a computer program that calculates antiprime numbers. An antiprime has more divisors than any number smaller than itself. For example, 24 has 8 divisors (1,… READ THE REST
The Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters could make 300 million s'mores
Over at MEL Magazine, writer Brian VanHooker was brave to tackle one of mankind's most pressing questions: how many s'mores could you make out of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man if you roasted him alive and consumed his deliciously fluffy flesh like the sweet-toothed cannibal you are? VanHooker enlists the aid of James Hind, a… READ THE REST
On 9/10/21 we remember 9+10=21
"- You stupid.– No, I'm not.– What's nine plus ten?– Twenty one.– You stupid." In 2013, defunct video-sharing app Vine catapulted this odd exchange to virality (archived, of course, on YouTube). Eight years later, the video hasn't been forgotten. This incorrect math answer left an indelible mark on culture, and a Twitter account has gained… READ THE REST
Recover like a pro athlete with 20% off these massage guns this Black Friday
Whether you're an avid athlete, a weekend warrior, or a casual exerciser, you owe it to yourself to recover properly. The best way to do so these days is with a massage gun. It doesn't get much better than an at-home percussive massage that you're in control of because you know your body best and… READ THE REST
Make your holiday cooking easier this season with this automatic stirrer for 20% off
If you're an at-home cook who is gearing up for all of the holiday cooking this season, you know the work that goes into making the dishes your family and friends love best. You also know there are some kitchen tasks that take forever to complete, and just aren't fun to do. The 3rd Generation… READ THE REST
This new age can opener is 20% off during this Black Friday sale
The holiday season is upon us, which means we'll all be surrounded by friends and family cracking open ice-cold beverages to celebrate. This usually means the glassware will be brought out and washed over and over, or a thousand red cups will be floating around your home long after the party is over. However, now… READ THE REST
