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Pioneering psychologist Brian Butterworth describes the extraordinary numerical feats of all manner of species ranging from primates and mammals to birds, reptiles, fish and insects. Whether it's lions deciding to fight or flee, frogs competing for mates, bees navigating their way to food sources, fish assessing which shoal to join or jackdaws counting friends when joining a mob - every species shares an ability to count.

August, 1755. Newcastle, on the north bank of the Tyne. In the fields, men and women are getting the harvest in. Sunlight, or rain. Scudding clouds and backbreaking labour. Three hundred feet underground, young Charles Hutton is at the coalface. Cramped, dust-choked, wielding a five-pound pick...

History of mathematics research with iconoclastic madcap twists

In this must-have for anyone who wants to better understand their love life, a mathematician pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns—from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage—behind the rituals of love. The roller coaster of romance is hard to quantify; defining how lovers...

Audiobook version of my textbook ”Modern Statistics: Intuition, Math, Python, R”. All the relevant links to the book, code, and YouTube recordings are available from github.com/mikexcohen/statistics_bookFor more info about my educational material, visit my website sincxpress.com. You can also google my name (Mike X Cohen) to find my materials on Udemy, amazon, YouTube, and elsewhere.

Numbers are integral to our everyday lives and factor into almost everything we do. In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, Peter M. Higgins, a renowned popular-science writer, unravels the world of numbers, demonstrating its richness and providing an overview of all the number types that feature in modern science and mathematics.  

An electrifying biography of one of the most extraordinary scientists of the twentieth century and the world he made. The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear...

This philosophical essay is the development of a lecture on probabilities which I delivered in 1795 to the normal schools whither I had been called, by a decree of the national convention, as professor of mathematics with Lagrange. I have recently published upon the same subject a work entitled The Analytical Theory of Probabilities. I present here without the aid of analysis the principles and general results of this theory, applying them to the most important questions of life, which are indeed for the most part only problems of probability.

The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Throughout, Maciej Dunajski outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art.

Perfect for beginners wanting to learn about Bayes Theorem through real examples! What if you could quickly and easily learn Bayesian data analysis without complex textbooks and statistics classes? Imagine being able to apply your newly learned theory to real life situations! If you are a person that learns by example, then this audiobook is perfect for you! It is a very important topic in a wide range of industries - so dive in to get a deep understanding!

Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency? When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person opposite you and think of what they might do. It's this insight that lies at the heart of Reason to Be Happy, whether you are dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis or letting go of anger.

Freakonomics showed how economic calculations can explain seemingly counterintuitive decision-making. Thinking, Fast and Slow helped listeners identify a host of small cognitive errors that can lead to miscalculations and irrational thought. In What the Luck?, statistician and author Gary Smith sets himself a similar goal, and explains - in clear, understandable, and witty prose - how a statistical understanding of luck can change the way we see just about every aspect of our lives.

In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anything but. In fact, they're commonplace. Not only that, we should all expect to experience a miracle roughly once every month. But Hand is no believer in superstitions...

Thinking Like a Mathematician: Unlocking Logic, Probability, and Problem Solving for Everyday Life is your guide to mastering the art of mathematical thinking—not just for solving equations, but for navigating the complexities of life with clarity and confidence. Whether you're making decisions under uncertainty, analyzing patterns in data, or simply trying to approach challenges with a sharper mind, this book reveals how the principles of mathematics can transform the way you think.

Reasonable Hope – Daily Reflections for mathHi, this is Dave. Welcome to Reasonable Hope.We live in a world that often feels divided and fragile. Many of us have experienced that personally, either through loss, broken relationships, difficult seasons, or simply the weight of everyday life. If we’re honest, hope can sometimes feel out of reach.And yet, through all of life’s ups and downs, one thing has remained steady for me is hope. Not wishful thinking, but a hope grounded in reason.This podcast is our invitation to share that journey with you.These reflections are an attempt to help ...

Phút 90 trận trước đã nói lên tất cả. Đó là thời điểm mà đội Đỏ tưởng như đã cầm chắc chiến thắng trên sân nhà với cách biệt 2 bàn. Nhưng bất ngờ xảy ra khi tiền vệ số 10 bên đội Xanh bỗng nổi lên như người hùng, ghi liền 2 bàn chỉ trong 3 phút cuối. Đó là một pha bóng khiến cả sân vận động như nín thở, rồi bùng nổ với tiếng hò reo hỗn loạn. Câu chuyện không chỉ đơn thuần là một màn ngược dòng ngoạn mục mà còn là cú sảy chân của đội Đỏ ...

Join Lenny Vaughn as he unravels polyrhythm, where competing rhythms layer to create musical complexity. Explore mathematical foundations, cultural evolution, and production techniques that transform multiple pulses into transcendent grooves. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Discover why certain musical notes sound beautiful together as host Lenny Vaughn unravels the hidden mathematical ratios, physics, and perception that create harmony. From frequency relationships to voice movement, explore the science behind music's most pleasing moments. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

In today’s data-driven world, maths is a weapon wielded by banks, insurance companies, tech firms, and government agencies. These organizations use sophisticated algorithms to calculate odds, make predictions, uncover patterns, manage risk, and optimize actions. And they treat you as another number to crunch along the way. Robin Hood Maths explains the mathematical methods these companies and agencies use to manipulate and profit off of you.

La storia della matematica è fatta di grandi enigmi e grandi conquiste. In questa serie a cura di Fabio Pasquali ogni puntata, dedicata a una scoperta matematica, è un racconto appassionante fatto di personaggi, aneddoti, curiosità, salti temporali tra passato e presente, che spiega in modo semplice e divertente la portata scientifica di un’idea matematica. Un viaggio avvincente attraverso la storia della matematica per ripercorrere la storia dell’umanità.