At Aftermath we have recently had the misfortune to experience a serious flaw in the product software and spend considerable resources “bug- hunting” ! The problem is now resolved but it gave me an opportunity to review other software glitches and … Continue reading
Too much green clover can be bad for you! St Patrick is long associated with the 3 leaf clover above as he supposedly used it as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity. One in 10,000 clovers found in … Continue reading
We examine the mathematics behind the whole mating ritual. It’s everywhere and it’s perfectly normal. However, an understanding of simple math can help one “game” the dating scene. First up is a rather depressing fact that despite there being 6.5bn … Continue reading
Some years ago I had the good fortune to go sailing up the West coast of Ireland with my father and younger siblings. I had attended a course on coastal navigation the previous year so I was delegated the job … Continue reading
Awed by the inauguration? Washington looked great. But, the primaries don’t have to be about politics! Primary numbers have a fascination for me every since I first came came across them in the Rama series by Arthur C.Clarke. There is a … Continue reading
As a kid I used to love making paper gliders. Throwing them around the class was fun. As we developed our techniques we would introduce tabs to give the glider more lift and try to get better control of the … Continue reading
It takes just as long for an adult to get distracted as it does for a teenager. So, Best Math Online. Sounds so easy but as I delved into this idea it became more and more complex. Best Math Online … Continue reading
Golfers are simple people whose brains are often binary in relation to on course problems. A Hole in One They only hit one ball at a time. One above par, One below par They might get to shout Four but … Continue reading
The number π (/paɪ/) is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle‘s circumference to its diameter, and is approximately equal to 3.14159. It has been represented by the Greek letter “π” since the mid-18th century, though it also sometimes written as pi. π is an irrational number, which means that it … Continue reading
It is already happening at 3rd level education. MOOC’s. Not your friendly cow but the sound of hundreds of thousands of students signing up for Massive Open Online Courses. As this filters through the system watch thousands of colleges close … Continue reading