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Mathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted February 28, 2020

A conversation about combinatorics, the mathematics of counting, inspired by a robot caterpillar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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Mathematical Objects: Pencil

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted February 14, 2020

A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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Mathematical Objects: Romanesco Broccoli

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted January 31, 2020

A conversation about mathematics including fractals inspired by a Romanesco Broccoli. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, idea suggested by John Read (thanks John!).

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Mathematical Objects: A deck of Set cards

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted January 17, 2020

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a deck of Set cards. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

We mentioned‬ an implementation of Set in Python by Ben Nuttall and a retro NES version by Katie.

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Mathematical Objects: Ox Blocks

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted December 20, 2019

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Ox Blocks. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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Mathematical Objects: Correntator

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted December 6, 2019

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.