In this video titled, “How to create chocolate out of nothing, ” chocolate and geometry collide to produce an awesome result. Check it out here!
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Using Math to Fight Viruses
Researchers at the University of York have created a mathematical model that provides new information about how viruses make copies of themselves during an infection. Click here to learn more.
Fighting Jet Lag
University of Michigan researchers have created an app to fight jet lag. Using math, this app helps users correct their internal clocks after far travels. Click here to read more and click here to watch a video about this awesome technology.
Math in Photography
Have you ever taken a picture and lost details due to over- or underexposure? Mathematicians have created a way to correct over- and underexposed regions in photographs. Click here to read more about how math can fix your photos!
Six Grader Wins Third Consecutive First in Math Competition
Josephine Nguyen, a sixth grade student from Philadelphia, won the nationwide First in Math competition three years in a row. First in Math is a website for K-8 students that uses engaging games to promote learning and solidifying math skills. Nguyen, whose family did not own a computer until 3 years ago, enjoyed playing on the First in Math at school and in the public library. She was the youngest winner ever when she won in fourth grade. Her three championships in a row is an unprecedented feat. To read more about Nguyen, click here. To access First in Math, click here.