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Curated Video
Sophie Germain for Kids | Bedtime History
In this video, we explore the life and achievements of Sophie Germain, a trailblazing mathematician whose work laid the foundation for many mathematical theories and advancements. Born in 1776 in Paris, Germain pursued mathematics...
Numberphile
The Mathematician's Office - Numberphile
Cedric Villani is one of the world's most famous mathematicians. What does he keep in his office, and how important is his office to doing inspirational mathematics? More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Villani playlist (more...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How the K_nigsberg bridge problem changed mathematics - Dan Van der Vieren
You'd have a hard time finding the medieval city K_nigsberg on any modern maps, but one particular quirk in its geography has made it one of the most famous cities in mathematics. Dan Van der Vieren explains how grappling with...
3Blue1Brown
The Brachistochrone, with Steven Strogatz
A classic problem that Johann Bernoulli posed to famous mathematicians of his time, such as Newton, and how Bernoulli found an incredibly clever solution using properties of light.
3Blue1Brown
The Brachistochrone, with Steven Strogatz: Brachistochrone - Part 1 of 2
A classic problem that Johann Bernoulli posed to famous mathematicians of his time, such as Newton, and how Bernoulli found an incredibly clever solution using properties of light.
Biography
Blaise Pascal Mathematical Breakthrough
Blaise Pascal was a famous mathematician and philosopher in the 17th Century. He also dabbled in Religion and the probability of faith. He viewed the world based on maximising benefits and returns. He is mostly known for "Pascal's...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How taking a bath led to Archimedes' principle - Mark Salata
Stories of discovery and invention often begin with a problem that needs solving. Summoned by the king to investigate a suspicious goldsmith, the early Greek mathematician Archimedes stumbles on the principle that would make him famous.
Curated Video
Sum of Finite Arithmetic Sequence
How can you evaluate an arithmetic series for the first n terms? This video derives the rule/equation, and then includes a few practice problems. We begin by investigating how to the the sum of the first "n" natural numbers, then we...
Be Smart
How to Figure Out the Day of the Week For Any Date Ever
You might think that computers are the only things that run algorithms, but you're wrong. Here's a neat mental trick for calculating the day of the week for any day ever, developed by famous mathematician John H. Conway.
Curated Video
Mathematicians helping Art Historians and Art Conservators - Ingrid Daubechies (Duke University)
Mathematicians have helped art historians and art conservators reconstruct the famous Mantegna frescos, shattered into thousands of fragments by WWII bombing. Algorithms have helped to identify "roll mates" - paintings whose canvases...
World Science Festival
John Nash: A Beautiful Mind
When talking about geniuses, the conversation inevitably strays towards topics of eccentricity, or even madness. One needs only to look at the lives of artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Mark Rothko, or to mathematician John Nash...
TED Talks
TED: The beautiful math behind the world's ugliest music | Scott Rickard
Scott Rickard set out to engineer the ugliest possible piece of music, devoid of repetition, using a mathematical concept known as the Costas Array. In this surprisingly entertaining talk, he shares the math behind musical beauty ... and...
Gresham College
Two Fibonacci Problems
Fibonacci is today one of the world's most famous mathematicians, but it was in 1202 that he produced 'Liber abaci' (or 'Book of Squares') which was paramount in introducing the Hindu-Arabic numerals we use today. Robin Wilson, Gresham...
Professor Dave Explains
Presocratics Part 1: Early Greek Philosophy
When people think of philosophy, they often transport themselves to Ancient Greece. This era was a hotbed of intellectual activity, and it produced some of the most influential minds in human history. But before we get to the most famous...
Mr. Beat
What's the Big Deal About Solar Eclipses?
Almost everyone knows about his first voyage. You know, in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean, dude? Far less people know about his last voyage. He left Spain on what would be his final voyage on May 11, 1502. It didn't go so well. An...
Curated Video
The Renaissance
A video entitled "The Renaissance" exploring several artistic and scientific advancements made during the Renaissance.
Gresham College
Hypatia: Sifting the Myths - Dr Fenny Smith
A history of Hypatia, the first recorded female mathematician://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/hypatia-sifting-the-myths' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>mathematician The first woman mathematician of whom we have reasonably...
Gresham College
Gauss and Germain - Professor Raymond Flood
Two of the greatest mathematicians habe their shared history and correspondence examined'http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/gauss-and-germain' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>examined Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) was one...
Numberphile
Mathematics: Beauty vs Utility - Numberphile
World Science Festival
Steven Strogatz and Hilbert's Infinite Hotel
Mathematician Steven Strogatz explains Cantor's notion of infinity using the famous example of "Hilbert's Infinite Hotel." This is a hotel with an infinite number of rooms and an infinite number of guests. But what if another guest comes...
Gresham College
Lewis Caroll: Logician - Professor Tony Mann
A short mind-bending trip through the wonderful world of Mathematical Paradoxes. This short video discusses the work of Lewis Caroll, who is most famous for his work on Alice in Wonderland, but was also a mathematician of some renown....
Bedtime History
Ada Lovelace and the Computer
In history, sometimes someone’s ideas are not fully appreciated until long after their death. Ada Lovelace was such a person. Born in 1815 and raised in a life of privilege, Ada had connections to many famous people, including...