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Kaprekar’s Constant
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the main page. Kaprekar’s Constant is a fascinating mathematical phenomenon involving four-digit numbers. Here’s how it works: Take any four-digit number (with at least two different digits). Rearrange...
Scientific America – Newfound ‘Quasi-Moon’ Has Been Earth’s Fellow Traveler for Thousands of Years
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. Astronomers have identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite,” meaning it orbits the sun in a similar timeframe as Earth but is only slightly influenced...
Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly transmit power over 30 meters
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. Researchers have developed a new wireless laser charging system that uses infrared light to transfer power over distances of up to 30 meters. This system could potentially...
The Spilhaus Projection-A World Map According To Fish
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the original article. The author reminisces about a geography lesson in the late 1970s where Mr. Lewin, a seemingly dull teacher but esteemed rugby coach, explained the complexities of map...
Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy
Click HERE for a link to the orginial article. Astronomers have discovered a unique star system named Apep, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth. This system contains two massive Wolf-Rayet stars, one of which is nearing the end of its life and could produce a...
Teaching the Nature of Science, Part II
Submitted by STAO Member, Dr. Anthony Persaud, EdD, MSc Anthony has been in science since 1993 working in pharmaceuticals, and a science educator since 2006 including as science department head, Instructional Coordinator in Science and Technology, and Seconded Faculty...
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win
Click HERE for a link to the full article. Michael Wallace, a statistics professor at the University of Waterloo, has found a way to consistently win Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win contest. By analyzing the contest’s digital format and using statistical methods, Wallace...
Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. In 1971, during the final Apollo 15 moonwalk, Commander David Scott performed a live demonstration of Galileo’s theory that all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass. Scott...
Teaching the Nature of Science, Part I
Submitted by STAO Member, Dr. Anthony Persaud, EdD, MSc Anthony has been in science since 1993 working in pharmaceuticals, and a science educator since 2006 including as science department head, Instructional Coordinator in Science and Technology, and Seconded Faculty...
What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the original article. Taipei 101, a massive skyscraper, uses a “wind damper” to stay steady during earthquakes and typhoons. This giant golden ball, also known as a tuned mass damper, hangs between the 87th and...
Mathematics In Movies
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Check out the website HERE “Mathematics in Movies” is a collection of movie clips featuring mathematical concepts, started in 2006. Initially using Flash, the site transitioned to HTML5 video in 2010, allowing easier access...
Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues
Click HERE for a link to the original article. Researchers have analyzed Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA from preserved locks of his hair, revealing insights into his health and family history. The study, published in Current Biology, aimed to understand Beethoven’s...