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The common value of π covertly used by the LGBT+ mathematical community, which appears to change based on geography for nonobvious reasons.
Statistician Jerry is seeking a “rainbow grant” from some tech companies to determine why queer pi differs in different counties or countries.
by MathPlus October 15, 2021
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As a recent Alibaba graduate from Singapore, Jack couldn’t turn down the million-dollar job offer to work for one of Alibaba’s security departments, where he’s unspokenly expected to hack foreign IT systems to steal intelligence information for China’s military.
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If the Nepal variant were confirmed, guesstimate how many hikers worldwide who had already planned to climb Mount Everest this year would be forced to cancel their dream trip.
by MathPlus June 5, 2021
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It’s an unspoken desire among Fields medalists—the mathematical equivalent of Nobel Prize winners in mathematics—and first-rate mathematicians to achieve pie-in-the-sky pi dreams.
by MathPlus May 24, 2021
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Trumpolatry may be likened to the American equivalent of the deification of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, when oft-radicalized followers or diehard supporters would faithfully carry the orders of their “anointed” leader.
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Math educators remarked that trademarking "Singapore Math" is a form of "mathematical hijacking"—what else can we expect after Singapore Math®? Singapore Math 2.0™?
by MathPlus March 27, 2017
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If all of earthlings’ talks and tweets about Donald J. Trump’s lies and white lies while he was at the White House were to be made available online, would a coronabyte suffice to storing them?
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