How does David Beckham bend it and what shape is our universe? Ten of the greatest scientific conundrums
By MARCUS du SAUTOY - Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford
1. HOW DOES BECKHAM BEND IT?
2. WHAT SHAPE IS OUR UNIVERSE?
3. THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN PROBLEM
4. IS THERE A PATTERN IN THE PRIMES?
5. HOW CAN WE CRACK SECURITY CODES?
6. WHERE IS THE NEXT MERSENNE PRIME?
7. ARE THERE INFINITE FIBONACCI PRIMES?
8. WILL IT BE SUNNY NEXT WEEK?
9. WHAT SHAPE ARE BUBBLES IN BEER?
10. HOW MANY SYMMETRICAL OBJECTS EXIST?
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Monday, 28 June 2010
Ten of the greatest: Philosophical principles
Ten of the greatest: Philosophical principles
By JULIAN BAGGINI, Editor of The Philosopher's Magazine
1. THE HARM PRINCIPLE
by JOHN STUART MILL, 1806-1873
2. THE PRINCIPLE OF SUFFICIENT REASON
GOTTFRIED LEIBNIZ 1646- 1716
3. THE MEAN
by ARISTOTLE, 382BC- 322BC
4. THE FALSIFICATION PRINCIPLE
by KARL POPPER, 1902-1994
5. OUGHT IMPLIES CAN
by IMMANUEL KANT, 1724-1804
6. THE PRINCIPLE OF EVIDENCE
by DAVID HUME, 1771-1776
7. THE PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
by DONALD DAVIDSON 1917 -2003
8. THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE
by JOHN RAWLS, 1921 -2002
9. JUST WAR
by THOMAS AQUINAS, 1225 -1274
10. OCCAM'S RAZOR
by WILLIAM OF OCCAM, 1288-1348
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1279320/Ten-greatest-Philosophical-principles.html#ixzz0s8jzuyDM
By JULIAN BAGGINI, Editor of The Philosopher's Magazine
1. THE HARM PRINCIPLE
by JOHN STUART MILL, 1806-1873
2. THE PRINCIPLE OF SUFFICIENT REASON
GOTTFRIED LEIBNIZ 1646- 1716
3. THE MEAN
by ARISTOTLE, 382BC- 322BC
4. THE FALSIFICATION PRINCIPLE
by KARL POPPER, 1902-1994
5. OUGHT IMPLIES CAN
by IMMANUEL KANT, 1724-1804
6. THE PRINCIPLE OF EVIDENCE
by DAVID HUME, 1771-1776
7. THE PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
by DONALD DAVIDSON 1917 -2003
8. THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE
by JOHN RAWLS, 1921 -2002
9. JUST WAR
by THOMAS AQUINAS, 1225 -1274
10. OCCAM'S RAZOR
by WILLIAM OF OCCAM, 1288-1348
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1279320/Ten-greatest-Philosophical-principles.html#ixzz0s8jzuyDM
Ten of the greatest: Maths puzzles
Ten of the greatest: Maths puzzles
By CLIFF PICKOVER, Author of The Math Book
1. ARCHIMEDES' STOMACHION, c250 BC
2. WHEAT ON A CHESSBOARD, 1256
3. TOWER OF HANOI, 1883
4. ROPE AROUND THE EARTH PUZZLE, 1702
5. KONIGSBERG BRIDGES, 1736
6. PRINCE RUPERT'S PROBLEM, 1816
7. FIFTEEN PUZZLE, 1874
8. THIRTY-SIX OFFICERS PROBLEM, 1779
9. RUBIK'S CUBE, 1974
10. BARBER PARADOX, 1901
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1284909/Ten-greatest-Maths-puzzles.html#ixzz0s8jBTi1H
By CLIFF PICKOVER, Author of The Math Book
1. ARCHIMEDES' STOMACHION, c250 BC
2. WHEAT ON A CHESSBOARD, 1256
3. TOWER OF HANOI, 1883
4. ROPE AROUND THE EARTH PUZZLE, 1702
5. KONIGSBERG BRIDGES, 1736
6. PRINCE RUPERT'S PROBLEM, 1816
7. FIFTEEN PUZZLE, 1874
8. THIRTY-SIX OFFICERS PROBLEM, 1779
9. RUBIK'S CUBE, 1974
10. BARBER PARADOX, 1901
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1284909/Ten-greatest-Maths-puzzles.html#ixzz0s8jBTi1H
Ten of the greatest: Maps that changed the world
Ten of the greatest: Maps that changed the world
By PETER BARBER, Head of Map Collections at the British Library
1. BE ON GUARD! 1921
2. HENRICUS MARTELLUS WORLD MAP, c1490
3. CHINESE GLOBE, 1623
4. WALDSEEMULLER WORLD MAP, 1507
5. GOOGLE EARTH, c2005
6. DESCRIPTIVE MAP OF LONDON POVERTY, 1889
7. 'RED LINE' MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, 1782-3
8. LONDON TUBE MAP, 1933
9. PETERS PROJECTION WORLD MAP, 1974
10. EVESHAM WORLD MAP, c1400
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1272921/Ten-greatest-maps-changed-world.html#ixzz0s8iBOsBX
By PETER BARBER, Head of Map Collections at the British Library
1. BE ON GUARD! 1921
2. HENRICUS MARTELLUS WORLD MAP, c1490
3. CHINESE GLOBE, 1623
4. WALDSEEMULLER WORLD MAP, 1507
5. GOOGLE EARTH, c2005
6. DESCRIPTIVE MAP OF LONDON POVERTY, 1889
7. 'RED LINE' MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, 1782-3
8. LONDON TUBE MAP, 1933
9. PETERS PROJECTION WORLD MAP, 1974
10. EVESHAM WORLD MAP, c1400
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1272921/Ten-greatest-maps-changed-world.html#ixzz0s8iBOsBX
Ten of the greatest ideas that changed the world
Ten of the greatest ideas that changed the world
By TIM CRANE, Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University
1. THE COMPUTER
2. THE COPERNICAN REVOLUTION
3. DEMOCRACY
4. COMMUNISM
5. RELATIVITY
6. FREE MARKET
7. QUANTUM THEORY
8. EVOLUTION
9. FEMINISM
10. HUMAN RIGHTS
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1263952/Ten-greatest-ideas-changed-world-Tim-Crane.html#ixzz0s8hTBqNl
By TIM CRANE, Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University
1. THE COMPUTER
2. THE COPERNICAN REVOLUTION
3. DEMOCRACY
4. COMMUNISM
5. RELATIVITY
6. FREE MARKET
7. QUANTUM THEORY
8. EVOLUTION
9. FEMINISM
10. HUMAN RIGHTS
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1263952/Ten-greatest-ideas-changed-world-Tim-Crane.html#ixzz0s8hTBqNl
Ten of the greatest British design classics
Ten of the greatest British design classics
By SIR JAMES DYSON, Inventor of the iconic Dyson vacuum cleaner and technology tsar of the Conservative party
1. NEW BRITISH SUBMARINE
BAE SYSTEMS
2. COLOSSUS, THE FIRST COMPUTER
TOMMY FLOWERS
3. MINI
BMC
4. CT BRAIN SCANNER
EMI
5. ANGLEPOISE LAMP
G CARDWARDINE
6 GLOSTER E28/39
FRANK WHITTLE
7 JCB DIGGER
JOSEPH BAMFORD
8 MOULTON BICYCLE
ALEX MOULTON
9 HOVERCRAFT
CHRISTOPHER COCKERELL
10 SCIENCE MUSEUM BRIDGE
WILKINSON EYRE
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1246544/SIR-JAMES-DYSON-Ten-greatest-British-design-classics-by.html#ixzz0s8ggx6fh
By SIR JAMES DYSON, Inventor of the iconic Dyson vacuum cleaner and technology tsar of the Conservative party
1. NEW BRITISH SUBMARINE
BAE SYSTEMS
2. COLOSSUS, THE FIRST COMPUTER
TOMMY FLOWERS
3. MINI
BMC
4. CT BRAIN SCANNER
EMI
5. ANGLEPOISE LAMP
G CARDWARDINE
6 GLOSTER E28/39
FRANK WHITTLE
7 JCB DIGGER
JOSEPH BAMFORD
8 MOULTON BICYCLE
ALEX MOULTON
9 HOVERCRAFT
CHRISTOPHER COCKERELL
10 SCIENCE MUSEUM BRIDGE
WILKINSON EYRE
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1246544/SIR-JAMES-DYSON-Ten-greatest-British-design-classics-by.html#ixzz0s8ggx6fh
Ten of the greatest: World Cup games
Ten of the greatest: World Cup games
By John Motson
1. ITALY 3 BRAZIL 2
SPAIN 1982
2. ARGENTINA 2 HUNGARY 1
ARGENTINA 1978
3. HOLLAND 2 ITALY 1
ARGENTINA 1978
4. FRANCE 1 BRAZIL 1
MEXICO 1986
5. ENGLAND 1 WEST GERMANY 1
ITALY 1990
6. BULGARIA 2 GERMANY 1
USA 1994
7. FRANCE 3 BRAZIL 0
FRANCE 1998
8. BRAZIL 3 ZAIRE 0
WEST GERMANY 1974
9. ENGLAND 1 ARGENTINA 0
SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN 2002
10. SENEGAL 1 FRANCE 0
SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN 2002
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1281298/World-Cup-games-Ten-greatest.html#ixzz0s8g1z2YR
By John Motson
1. ITALY 3 BRAZIL 2
SPAIN 1982
2. ARGENTINA 2 HUNGARY 1
ARGENTINA 1978
3. HOLLAND 2 ITALY 1
ARGENTINA 1978
4. FRANCE 1 BRAZIL 1
MEXICO 1986
5. ENGLAND 1 WEST GERMANY 1
ITALY 1990
6. BULGARIA 2 GERMANY 1
USA 1994
7. FRANCE 3 BRAZIL 0
FRANCE 1998
8. BRAZIL 3 ZAIRE 0
WEST GERMANY 1974
9. ENGLAND 1 ARGENTINA 0
SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN 2002
10. SENEGAL 1 FRANCE 0
SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN 2002
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1281298/World-Cup-games-Ten-greatest.html#ixzz0s8g1z2YR
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