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Etymology of Universe
This is from John D. Barrow’s “The Book of Universes.” “The etymology of the word ‘universe’ can be traced back to the use of the Old French univers, in the twelfth century, which derives from the ear… more →
Renaissance Universal
Extreme sports, computer games and dreams, numbers and more - Strange But True
wrote 4 days ago: Drag racing ranks as more than a little daring, some experts say.Robert Grice, NHRA Q: What just mig … more →
Etymology of Universe
wrote 2 weeks ago: This is from John D. Barrow’s “The Book of Universes.” “The etymology of the word ‘universe’ can be … more →
Singularity
wrote 2 weeks ago: After reading John D. Barrow’s “The Book of Universes” I realized that I cannot avoid the subject of … more →
Past is a particle, future is a wave
wrote 3 weeks ago: I am reading John D. Barrow’s book “the Book of Universes.” This is one of the best books I have rea … more →
Quote of the Day -- Why Is Only Earth Suitable for Life?
wrote 6 months ago: Here is another informative article about intelligent design of the universe (i.e., God the Creator … more →
111: The Infinite Book by John D. Barrow
wrote 1 year ago: 111.6: Barrow, John D. The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless. New … more →
Closer to Erdös...
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wrote 1 year ago: After one of my lectures a year or so ago, a student came up to me and asked whether I had an Erdős … more →
What Dimension Are We In?
wrote 1 year ago: Do you know what a quark is? How about a brane? Have you ever heard of the Large Hadron Collider … more →
The Book of Universes: John D Barrow at the Royal Institution
wrote 2 years ago: John D Barrow’s new book, The Book of Universes, has so far proved to be a fascinating read – I’m on … more →
Our Place in the Universe
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wrote 2 years ago: Just a quick post to plug a forthcoming lecture entitled Our Place in the Universe by my former PhD … more →
The Company You Keep
wrote 2 years ago: Forgive me if I’m a little giddy. I just looked at the Amazon page for Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folk … more →
My Friend Erdös..
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wrote 3 years ago: After one of my lectures a few weeks ago, a student came up to me and asked whether I had an Erdős … more →
Random Thoughts
wrote 3 years ago: I was at the excellent Emma S. Clark library this afternoon and stumbled across a book on mathematic … more →
Homage to Tim Flannery and the continuing romance of History
wrote 4 years ago: Tim is a hero of mine – perhaps the “first among equals”, as you will find if you … more →
