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Fibonacci, famous for the Fibonacci sequence, also introduced the decimal system into Europe.
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How do you choose a partner? Is it an irrational choice or is it made rationally, based on a mathematical model which analyses the best potential partner you are likely to meet?
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Space probes, like NASA's recent Pathfinder mission to Mars, have radio transmitters of only a few watts, but have to transmit pictures and scientific data across hundreds of millions of miles without the information being completely swamped by noise. Read about how coding theory helps.
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Every even number greater than 4 can be written as the sum of two odd primes - a simple statement, but still unproven today. |
The British General Election (May 1997) is an example of how simple mathematical ideas help in understanding information that involves numbers.
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