Gut flow: key to studying the microbiome
The gut microbiome works hard to keep you healthy. To understand it, we need to know how nutrients travel through the gut. This is where gut flow enters the story. How can we simulate gut flow with mathematics?
Can mathematics help you cook just enough?
Leftovers are usually no issue. But what if you’re cooking for hundreds of people? Using
mathematics, specifically the Central Limit Theorem, we try to cook just the right amount.
Mr. Monopoly and Mr. Markov play a game
Now it’s time to tackle Monopoly! Using tools from probability theory, we can get some insights into the best properties to buy in Monopoly.
Mr Markov playing Snakes and Ladders
Have you ever wondered what kind of insights you can gain about games by looking at it using a mathematical lens? In this article we have a look at Snakes and Ladders, and in a follow up article we will dive into Monopoly!
Could the Future of Artificial Intelligence be Self-Organising?
One of the main building blocks of modern AI-tools are artificial neural networks, abstract models inspired by the structure and functions of biological neural networks which enable machines to "learn". In this article, I will discuss some thoughts on this topic.
Some ideas on teaching graph theory in high schools
Have you ever wondered how you can make mathematics interesting to the daily life of students? In this article, we will discuss two important and exciting concepts teachers can use to introduce graph theory in their classes.
Urban nature: decoding connectivity with networks
Rapid urbanization without consideration for the environment is currently threatening urban dwellers. Its effects are exacerbating climate change and the urgency to adapt to our circumstances is growing. Network science may just have the key to solving our multifaceted problems.
The Elegant Heist: Mastering the Art of Necklace Splitting
Ever wondered how stolen necklaces are tactfully divided? Join us on a captivating journey into the math under necklace splitting! This journey will lead us to a wonderful and very important theorem in mathematics, the Borsuk-Ulam theorem.
The magic of mathematics ♠️♥️♣️♦️
Did you know that a city tour was the foundation of the mathematical field of graph theory? And that graph theory has applications even in magic?
The 100 prisoners escape puzzle
In this article, we will discuss a mathematical riddle that "seems impossible even if you know the answer". It is better known as the 100 prisoners problem.