Featured Math Tidbit
Algebra
Around 825 A.D. in Baghdad, Mohammed ibn-Musa al-Khwarizimi wrote a book called “Kitab al-jabr wa al-muqabalah”, which means “The science of restoration and reduction” and stood as the major algebraic work of the period. The word “algebra” comes from this title (“al-jabr”), since this was the first textbook used in Europe for this subject. The […]
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Medical scientist
As medical fields become more immersed in data, mathematics can provide more insight in the study of medicine. Helen Moore is a mathematician who has worked for medical companies. Originally, Helen’s interest did not lie in the medical field, but after attending some conferences and workshops related to mathematics and medicine, she became interested. Later, […]
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Math in Photography
How does Math relate to beauty, art, and fashion? Jessica Wynne, a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York explored the beauty of math in her most recent project. She took creative photos of chalkboards that were labeled “Do Not Erase.” The results prove that beauty can be found in the most […]