Random recent posts
A random selection of recent posts from around the mathematical blogosphere.
- Probability theory corner: My favorite birthday-problem storyStatistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
- Couvrir les risques de catastrophes naturelles au JaponFreakonometrics
- [Undefined]Thales’ circles
- On This Day in Math - April 23Pat'sBlog
- What is calculus?Math Mama Writes...
- PodcastsHyndsight
- Samir Patel on Science Journalism and Curiosity, The ChronicleSimons Foundation
- Heron's Cube Root MethodPat'sBlog
- Geometry Problems of the Day (Geometry Regents, August 2025 Part II)(x, why?)
- Patrick Boyle explains why it's illegal to bet on the price of onions but it's OK to bet on the Dodgers' double headerWest Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)
- On This Day in Math - April 21Pat'sBlog
- Three greats who we’ve lostShtetl-Optimized
- What are covering spaces in algebraic geometry? (Pt I: topological theory and general principles)Hard Arithmetic
- The Bayesian Workflow book is coming!Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
- Survey Statistics: irrelevant alternatives ?Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
- Guest Post from Peter Brass, Former NSF Theory Director, on the NSF budget.Computational Complexity
- Smart people commenting on important thingsWest Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)
- Which beliefs are considered acceptable and which are not?Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
- We can all agree: spaceflight is cool.West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)
- Lunar period approximationsJohn D. Cook
- The gap between Eastern and Western EasterJohn D. Cook
- Unleashing the Advantage of Quantum AIQuantum Frontiers
- Afterthoughs on Banach Tarski and the Miracle of loaves and FishesComputational Complexity
- ChatGPT – drei Jahre späterMathlog
- Faut-il socialiser les risques ou responsabiliser les territoires ?Freakonometrics
- Root prime gapJohn D. Cook
- Futurism should be careful. Gawker also criticized the NYT and learned that the gray lady doesn't take kindly to that sort of thing.West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)
- Whatever they paid Goldsmith, it wasn't enough; whatever they paid Bricusse, it was too muchWest Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)
- Before we start on quantumShtetl-Optimized
- Toffoli gates are all you needJohn D. Cook
- HIPAA compliant AIJohn D. Cook