Category Archives: Mathematics

Archimedes and Big Data

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

In The Sand Reckoner, Archimedes wrote: “There are some, king Gelon, who think that the number of the sand is infinite in multitude; and I mean by the sand not only that which exists about Syracuse and the rest of … Continue reading →

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Mathematics, Statistics, and the Data Deluge

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

The American Mathematical Society, the American Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics announce that the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month, April 2012, is Mathematics, Statistics, and the Data Deluge. Massive amounts … Continue reading →

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