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How To Really Solve i^i (i raised to the power i)?

Published on March 29, 2022 by Hemanth

How To Really Solve i^i? - An image with the following expressions: i = √(-1); i^i = ??

The problem: i^i (i raised to the power i) seems absurd at first glance. But it is meaningful and serves as an intro to advanced complex number concepts!

How Are Big Airships Really Making A Comeback Again?

Published on March 24, 2022 by Hemanth

There was really a time when big airships were considered the future of air transportation. After nearly a century of no progress, they are making a comeback!

How To Intuitively Understand Euler’s Identity?

Published on March 2, 2022 by Hemanth

Euler’s identity is known as the most beautiful equation in mathematics. Yet, it remains inaccessibe for many. In this essay, you get an intuitive explanation!

Why Do We Really Use Euler’s Number For Growth?

Published on February 27, 2022 by Hemanth

Euler’s number (e) is synonymous with natural growth and decay. But why use ‘e’ (2.718…) instead of ‘2’ or any other constant? This essay has the answers!

What Is So Special About 69! ?

Published on February 25, 2022 by Hemanth

An image showing 69! (sixty-nine factorial))

A story that connects Euler’s number (e), Googol (10¹⁰⁰), 69!, and my scientific calculator! What are the odds of this happening in a random investigation?

How To Benefit From Braess’s Paradox?

Published on February 17, 2022 by Hemanth

Braess’s paradox originates from the observation that overall traffic efficiency in a road network decreases after one or more roads are added to the network.

How You Really Use Mathematics To Define Paper Size

Published on February 6, 2022 by Hemanth

The math behind paper size: Two images: A portrait of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg on the left and an illustration of A series paper sizes on the right

Have you ever wondered how paper size is defined? It turns out that there is rich history and intriguing math behind paper size standards.

How To Hear Acceleration Without Modern Technology?

Published on January 29, 2022 by Hemanth

How to hear acceleration without using modern technology? Images from Wikimedia Commons (Portrait of Galileo on the left and a two-outflow water clock from 5-th century BC on the right)

In our modern technological world, we have all sorts of solutions to help us measure acceleration. But what if you lost access to all of modern technology?

How Much String Would You Need To Wrap The Earth?

Published on January 18, 2022 by Hemanth

Let us say that you are to wrap the earth with a single piece of string around the equator. This math puzzle reveals an interesting aspect of human behaviour.

Why Earning More Leads To Lesser Satisfaction

Published on January 15, 2022 by Hemanth

Have you ever noticed how earning more leads to lesser satisfaction? And I don’t mean just money. This article goes explains this phenomenon using science.

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