1) Some discussion over at Quora re: specialization in mathematics:
2) Nice list of 6 easy-to-state, very-difficult-to-solve math problems:
3) Evelyn Lamb introduces "metallic means" beyond the golden mean, in this fun, tidbit-full post:
...also from Dr. Lamb, this moving review of the book, "Hidden Figures":
4) Gender, math, collaboration etc. (longread; h/t Jim Propp):
5) Jo Boaler's overview of American math education:
6) Peter Woit has placed a free pdf copy of the final draft of his latest book (on quantum theory and mathematics) on the Web here (due out next year):
http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/QM/qmbook.pdf
7) Especially for teachers, new from Fawn Nguyen, wise and thoughtful as always:
http://fawnnguyen.com/good-enough-for-now-curriculum/
7) Especially for teachers, new from Fawn Nguyen, wise and thoughtful as always:
http://fawnnguyen.com/good-enough-for-now-curriculum/
8) And if you need still more math potpourri:
a) the new (139th) "Carnival of Mathematics" now posted:
b) and the new 101st "Math Teachers At Play" carnival as well:
1) Of bongos and physics... Futility Closet tweeted out one of its older posts this week, putting some classic Richard Feynman on display:
2) In the last couple years I've replaced a tennis habit with a pickleball addiction. If you happen to be similarly addicted I've added a few items (t-shirts & bumperstickers) to my Zazzle store:
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