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IEEE Spectrum
February 2006
Lauren Aaronson |
Sudoku Science Millions of people around the world are tackling one of the hardest problems in computer science without even knowing it. Could the Sudoku craze end up leading to breakthroughs in computer science?  |
Science News
January 28, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Math Plus Crime, TV Style More than 12 million people have been tuning in to see the latest episode of the CBS TV series Numb3rs, a crime series that features a mathematician as its superhero, incorporates genuine mathematical vocabulary, and displays the varied trappings of a mathematical life.  |
Science News
January 14, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Team Mersenne A Central Missouri State University computer identified the 43rd Mersenne prime, setting the record for the largest known prime number. This behemoth, 2 30402457 - 1, runs to a whopping 9,152,052 decimal digits. |
BusinessWeek
January 23, 2006
Stephen Baker |
Math Will Rock Your World A generation ago, quants turned finance upside down. Now they're mapping out ad campaigns and building new businesses from mountains of personal data. |
BusinessWeek
January 23, 2006
Stephen Baker |
The NSA: Security in Numbers The techno-spy agency has a greater need than ever for American math talent, but recruiting in the age of Google is a lot tougher. |
Science News
January 7, 2006
Ivars Peterson |
Light Bulb Puzzles Light bulbs and switches have been the subject of a variety of popular and perplexing mathematical puzzles. Here are few to ponder. |
Science News
January 7, 2006 |
Slide Rule Universe A few decades ago, however, an ingenious calculating device called the slide rule was in every engineer's toolbox. This Web site provides a glimpse of those long-gone days. |
InternetNews
December 28, 2005
Sharon Gaudin |
Grid Discovers Largest Known Prime Number Using an international grid of about 70,000 computers, researchers this month discovered the largest known prime number. |
Science News
December 24, 2005
Ivars Peterson |
A Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities New technologies have made it possible to create 3D models of geometric shapes, magically transforming equations into elegant, intriguing miniatures. |
Science News
December 10, 2005
Ivars Peterson |
Parking Space Roulette Researchers use mathematical algorithms to determine what parking space selection methods are the best for busy shopping times. |
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