Unsolved math problem turns 150
scitech.blogs.cnn.com — This hypothesis would be able to provide a better estimate than ever before of a special function denoted as Pi(x). Pi(x) represents the number of prime numbers that are no bigger than x, where x is a positive number. (Submitted by viv25) More…
The 10 Biggest Mathematical Disasters in the World
timesonline.typepad.com — Kerry Cue, who runs the splendid - and rather unique - mathspig blog, has emailed me to point out a couple of recent posts she's run. I would highly recommend them both, especially if your maths is at a higher level than mine (some of it's a bit complicated for me). (Submitted by chris1234) More…
California's Once Visionary Education Plan is Now Ignored
sfgate.com — California's Master Plan for Higher Education - which set academics ablaze with the promise of a nearly free college education for all who qualified - is limping toward the half-century mark largely ignored by lawmakers who don't even pretend they can live up to its expensive commitment. (Submitted by hbyrne) More…
Study Finds “I feel” Overused
oregoncatalyst.com — The subjective part of the world, wonderfully unchallengeable and delightfully, well, me-oriented, is the perfect place to hold a controversial opinion: thinking is often wrong; feeling never is. Thus, a few minutes’ sojourn in classrooms, even at colleges supposedly accommodating the nation’s best and brightest, will show “I feel” to be overused. (Submitted by KimballO) More…
Thinking Like A Cop: How to Catch a Liar
amog.com — Since humans are so complex, and some are born to be pathological liars, there's no bulletproof tactic in determining whether a person is lying or telling the truth. Using these methods, along with some old school intuition, can at least give you a better handle on the situation. (Submitted by NewsFeed) More…
Fraternity Steals 10,000 Newspapers to Hide Date Rape Story
blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com — You may be wondering "why the hell would anyone steal 10,000 free student newspapers?" If you ask the editorial staff at the Daily Wildcat, it was to keep people from reading about the latest fraternity date-rape story. (Submitted by CourageWulf) More…
Mandatory sex lessons for every 15-year-old
timesonline.co.uk — Sex education is to be made compulsory for all pupils, prompting fury from faith groups which said that the move would contravene the right for children to be educated in accordance with their parents’ beliefs. (Submitted by swiftsurfere) More…
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