A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity.... continue reading

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 5 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,754 views • 53:44

This is a sphere turning inside out. Its recommended to watch until the end.

Bela Lugosi, a Hungarian actor best known for his lead role in the classic 1931 movie Dracula teaches advanced mathematical concepts. This is rare footage of Lugosi in his last on screen contibution in... continue reading

posted by gwaan 1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 5,353 views

Explains why Asians are better at math

posted by guitarwolf 1 decade 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 3,136 views

"Oxford mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy looks at how fundamental mathematics is to our lives before exploring the mathematics of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. In Egypt he uncovers use of a decimal... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 2 months 1 week ago • 3,065 views • 10:02

By the seventeenth century Europe had taken over from the Middle East as the world’s power house of mathematical ideas. Great strides had been made in understanding the geometry of objects fixed in time... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 2 months ago • 1,985 views

"The Difference Engine was an accurate mechanical calculator designed by Charles Babbage in the 1840s, but was never built in its inventor's lifetime. Here, its modern builder explains how it works. "

posted by thegrimsleeper 1 decade 4 years 9 months ago • 764 views

Chaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a fascinating and hidden side to Chaos, one that scientists are only now... continue reading

Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reuben’s artwork... continue reading

posted by blankfist 1 decade 3 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 3,447 views

Hint: fullscreen HD.

posted by arvana 1 decade 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 3,960 views • 3:09

A clever 'n' cute little love story told on a Möbius strip by Vi Hart, of "Doodling in Math Class" fame.

posted by FlowersInHisHair 1 decade 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 4,761 views • 7:15

What is the minimum amount of road needed to connect these four towns together? Known as the Motorway Problem or Steiner Problem. An experimental solution.

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 2 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 3,449 views • 5:23

Vi Hart introduces us to the marvellous, mysterious, magical (and frankly baffling) number wau. We so need a *math channel!

posted by FlowersInHisHair 1 decade 2 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 6,471 views • 5:19

A short and concise explanation.

posted by Ornthoron 1 decade 2 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 4,879 views • 1:59

A number so epic it will collapse your brain into a black hole! Yet Tony Padilla and Matt Parker take the risk of discussing its magnitude. Watch with caution. See also our video about the Googol and... continue reading

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 1 year 11 months 4 weeks ago • 3,048 views • 9:16