Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the ...
Scientific American

This mathematician proved a brilliant theorem to justify his social awkwardness

George Pólya’s random walk theorem absolved him of being a lurker and revealed how the laws of chance interact with physical ...
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The bag of marbles problem demystified: Feynman lectures

Unpack the Bag of Marbles Problem from the Feynman Lectures in this clear and engaging video! We break down the physics concepts step by step, showing how probability, statistics, and mechanics come ...

Monte Carlo Analysis for Investment Risk Assessment

Discover how Monte Carlo analysis helps investors assess risk and make informed decisions. Explore its role in generating ...
Scientific American

Our solar system is surrounded by weird peanut-shaped objects. Astronomers think they know why

Out in the Kuiper Belt, the massive doughnut of debris beyond Neptune, about one in 10 kilometer-scale objects have surprised scientists with their unexpected shape. Rather than resembling a ball, ...
eWeek

OpenAI Just Solved 5 of 10 ‘Impossible’ Math Problems

OpenAI’s unreleased model solved five of 10 unpublished research-level math problems and proposed a breakthrough physics formula, signaling a new era for AI in science.