Showing posts with label math. Show all posts
Showing posts with label math. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Excellent TEDTalk | Conrad Wolfram: Teaching kids real math with computers




Transcript for those that prefer speed of reading (like me), or have bandwidth issues:  
Really good presentation.

He clearly articulates several thoughts I have had about this issue myself, as well as providing some additional insights.

Neat tool: Wolfram Alpha Integral Calculator

http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp

Really slick.

I'll have to play with this some, though I am sure many already know about it, I just discovered it today.


Thursday, July 19, 2012

PSA: Maplesoft Security Breach

http://www.maplesoft.com/security/

Full information at link above, snippet from link:
Maplesoft is investigating a security breach of its administrative database that took place on July 17th, 2012. As a result of the breach, the perpetrators gained access to some email subscription data, including email addresses, first and last names, and company and institution names. Any financial information held by Maplesoft remains secure, and has not been affected by this security breach.

The perpetrators appear to be using email addresses they have taken from the database to spread viruses or malware. The perpetrators are posing as Maplesoft in an attempt to have individuals they email click on a link or download a malicious piece of software.

From what I understand this a multipronged threat, Phishing email trying to get you to click a link to install malware, but also virus embedded in some (all?) of the emails as well.

See the Notice Box on right side of http://www.maplesoft.com/security/ for more info on that.

Figured lot of Nerds use or have used Maplesoft products.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Nerd News: Gambling & Statistics

Note this is a real Statistics/Math Nerd Article, I know some Statistics, but this is over my head currently, maybe Day9 or someone else with Math or Stats background will read it and translate it for us.

Or in a year or two my Stats and Calculus should be strong enough I can, I hope ^_^


How to Gamble If You're In a Hurry