Maths and the City

Maths and the City

I have watched two so far of a BBC2 TV series The City Uncovered with Evan Davis, of which the three parts are: Banks and How to Break Them: Evan returns to first principles, and explains exactly…
Emergent Behavior - Thriving at The Edge of Chaos

Emergent Behavior - Thriving at The Edge of Chaos

The cathedral termite, found in parts of Australia, is capable of creating mounds for the colony well over 10 feet high. Individual cathedral termites are just standard-looking bugs - head, thorax,…
A Look Inside The Moon's Coldest, Darkest Craters

A Look Inside The Moon's Coldest, Darkest Craters

Using Mini-SAR instrument, a lightweight, synthetic aperture radar, flying aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists are getting their first look inside the moon's coldest, darkest craters…