The New York Times – Film:
The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.
Category: Mathematics
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Catherine Christer Hennix, Spiritual Drone Musician, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
She fused her mathematical knowledge with minimalist sounds and global spiritual traditions, most notably in her 1976 composition “The Electric Harpsichord.”
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The Impossible Allure of the Perfect Bracket
The New York Times – Sports:
What’s one in 9.2 quintillion, anyway?
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How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
The New York Times – Travel:
See you in a quadrillion years or so. Don’t forget to pack zillions of tons of snacks!
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You Hear the Musical Saw. These Mathematicians Heard Geometry.
The New York Times – Music:
A scientist who has studied falling playing cards, coiling rope and other phenomena has now analyzed what transforms a carpenter’s tool into a sonorous instrument.