One million hours. That's how long it took to run the calculations for a ground-breaking mathematics discovery. And that wasn't some lone … [Read more...]
The Nerdy Approach to Sports
It's March, and TIP is part of Duke University, so we're focused on one thing right now: college basketball. It's time to watch some of the … [Read more...]
Pet Election Results
The results are in. The votes have been counted—three different ways. And now the wait is over. So, it's the question you've all been … [Read more...]
Democracy, Elections, and Math
It’s finally Friday, and you’ve decided to go out to dinner. Between you and your four friends, it’s not too big of a deal trying to pick … [Read more...]
Mathematics of the Election
Are elections fair? Do they really represent the will of voters? Jeff Beyerl does the math to show us why that is not always the case. All … [Read more...]
The Pet Election
This month's guest article showed that different voting systems can lead to different results, so we thought we'd hold our own election to … [Read more...]
Notable Mathematical Moments in US Election History
November is soon to come, and this year it brings more than just the carving of the Thanksgiving turkey. That’s because it’s time to select … [Read more...]