The London Eye, a vast observation wheel with a diameter of 120 metres, on the south bank of the River Thames, opened in 2000. Resembling an enormous bicycle wheel, it has 32 passenger capsules, each weighing ten tons, attached to its circumference. Each capsule holds 25 people, so up to 800 may be on the…

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16.01.2025

Surprising Discoveries in the Family Tree of Mathematics – ThatsMaths

The German word Doktorvater for a doctoral advisor indicates the close relationship between a PhD student and his or her supervisor. The relationship is often pivotal in determining the future career of the student, and the advisor also gains much from the interaction. Just as a genealogical tree can reveal fascinating information, a mathematical family…

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20.02.2025

Quantum Physics, a Century Old, still Passes Understanding – ThatsMaths

This is the International Year of the Quantum, celebrating quantum science and its many applications. This year marks the centenary of Werner Heisenberg’s seminal work in modern physics. In recent years, there have been dramatic developments in quantum communications, cryptography and computing, and quantum science is key to solving pressing problems in clean energy, climate…

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20.03.2025

The Emergence of Spring – ThatsMaths

At 9.01AM today, the Sun crosses the Earth’s equator, marking the vernal equinox, the date when the direction of sunrise is due east and sunset due west. The Earth’s axis is at right angles to the line from Sun to Earth, the Sun is directly over the equator and the lengths of day and night…

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