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Numbers at Play

We all use numbers every day -- but some people have more fun with them than others. The talks in this Theme show off the amusements and amazements of math.

Look here for fresh ways to see and understand data ... for new patterns found in ancient cultures ... and for some good old-fashioned feats of numerical prestidigitation.

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Play_iconDemo: Stunning data visualization in the AlloSphere

Demo: Stunning data visualization in the AlloSphere

06:27 Posted: Apr 2009

Views: 410,277 | Comments: 95

Play_iconGreg Lynn on calculus in architecture

Greg Lynn on calculus in architecture

18:54 Posted: Jan 2009

Views: 212,672 | Comments: 38

Play_iconSteven Strogatz on sync

Steven Strogatz on sync

21:58 Posted: Dec 2008

Views: 307,228 | Comments: 91

Play_iconChris Jordan: Turning powerful stats into art

Chris Jordan: Turning powerful stats into art

11:14 Posted: Jun 2008

Views: 864,748 | Comments: 199

Play_iconMichael Moschen juggles rhythm and motion

Michael Moschen juggles rhythm and motion

37:02 Posted: May 2008

Views: 428,655 | Comments: 66

Play_iconAlan Kay shares a powerful idea about ideas

Alan Kay shares a powerful idea about ideas

20:37 Posted: Mar 2008

Views: 492,779 | Comments: 57

Play_iconArthur Benjamin does "Mathemagic"

Arthur Benjamin does "Mathemagic"

15:14 Posted: Dec 2007

Views: 4,934,222 | Comments: 370

Play_iconRon Eglash: The fractals at the heart of African designs

Ron Eglash: The fractals at the heart of African designs

16:57 Posted: Nov 2007

Views: 766,758 | Comments: 154

Play_iconHans Rosling: New insights on poverty

Hans Rosling: New insights on poverty

18:57 Posted: Jun 2007

Views: 2,157,975 | Comments: 221

Play_iconPeter Donnelly: How stats fool juries

Peter Donnelly: How stats fool juries

21:20 Posted: Nov 2006

Views: 477,719 | Comments: 79

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