Words of Women in Mathematics in times of Corona
The common narrative at the beginning of the pandemic last year, prompted by the global scale of the crisis, was that we were all on the same boat. Of course, we quickly realized that was not the case.
Passing a negative coin
A brand new solution to an old mathematical problem. This time we found it by throwing in some negative cash, the debt.
How does it work?
In this category we collect all articles where we explain how various real world networks work.
Stumbling around in a changing world
Random walks are popularly described as a drunkard’s path down the streets. What happens when the streets also start to move?
How does wireless communication work?
We might not be fully aware of it, but we all use wireless communication everyday in many familiar situations, such as when we connect our laptop to the local Wi-Fi network, when we use navigation apps to orientate ourselves while driving, or when we send a message to a friend using our smartphones. It has become so natural for the world we live in, that we often take it for granted and have no idea of how it works.
How to Plan for a Pandemic? An interview with Hans Heesterbeek
Prof. dr. ir. Hans Heesterbeek, one of the leading infectious disease epidemiologists in the Netherlands, is a busy man. Fortunately for us, Hans Heesterbeek had a gap in his schedule to yet again answer some questions, this time not asked by professional journalists, but by us, four students from the Technical University in Eindhoven.
Metallic Statistics: How modern blacksmiths use mathematics to produce new materials
Steel industries work with universities trying to understand how microstructure features influence the properties of metals.
The Abel prize Laureates 2021 - László Lovász
On Wednesday the 17th of March the Abel prize was awarded to mathematicians László Lovász and Avi Wigderson
Secrets of numbers
Numbers are just amazing, as a child numbers are one the first things you learn. You try to count as far as possible, the first goal is to reach 10, then 20, then 50, finally you reach 100. Thanks to our computers you can find many cool things about large numbers!
A multi-objective fight against prostate cancer
Evolutionary algorithms help physicians in the Amsterdam UMC to make treatment plans for prostate cancer patients. A commonly applied treatment against cancer is radiation therapy. In radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, ionizing radiation dose is delivered to the cancer cells. One form of radiotherapy that is applied in the treatment of prostate cancer is brachytherapy.