Numberphile takes a look at three interesting infinite series. The first is 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 … which equals 2. The second is 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 … which equals infinity. The third is 1 + (1/2)2 + (1/3)2 + (1/4)2… which π2/6
Three interesting infinite series
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Curiosity Show was an Australian educational television show that ran from 1972 to 1990. The show's hosts/creators, Morrison and Deane Hutton, now post clips of Curiosity Show on their YouTube channel. In this video we learn what an isochronous curve is and what makes it cool. [via The Kid Should See This] READ THE REST
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Recreate classic video games yourself with this Unity 2D Game Developer training
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GoDaddy Websites + Marketing guide you gently into the world of digital marketing the right way
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Here are 10 ways to pamper your dog the right way…and maybe even learn something
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