March 12, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: The π-ful Tower

For Pi-Day, learn about various mathematicians’ work involving π.  Read more...
March 5, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: How Modern Math Solved a Mystery About an Ancient Greek Computer

Learn more about the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient device discovered in a Roman shipwreck.  Read more...
Feb. 26, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: The Internet Chronicles – Part 4 of 12: From Writing Commands to Clicking a Link

The HLFF Blog’s “Internet” series continues with part 4, looking at the contributions of Douglas Engelbart  Read more...
Feb. 19, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: Fair Coins, Flipping Outcomes, and the Subtle Bias of Physics: What Makes a True 50-50?

Coin tosses have decided historical moments, but new research shows that the faithful coin may not be as impartial as we think.  Read more...
Feb. 5, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: Which Is the Best Greek Letter?

Greek letters are used throughout mathematics and science for many types of notation. But which letter is the best?  Read more...
Jan. 29, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: The Internet Chronicles – Part 3 of 12: A Language Everyone Can Understand

Our blog series on internet milestones continues with a look at the TCP/IP protocol.  Read more...
Jan. 15, 2025 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: 20-25 Interesting Facts about 2025

Just in time for the new year, Katie Steckles shares some interesting mathematical facts surrounding the year and number 2025.  Read more...
Dec. 18, 2024 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: Calculus of Variations - Part 2 of 2: Give It a Wiggle

Check out part two of Benjamin Skuse’s two-part HLFF Blog article, where he examines the calculus of variations.  Read more...
Dec. 11, 2024 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: Calculus of Variations - Part 1 of 2: Give It a Wiggle

Check out the new HLFF Blog article by Benjamin Skuse, where he examines the calculus of variations.  Read more...
Dec. 4, 2024 | HLFF Blog

HLFF Blog: Cryptography - Taking on Any Adversary

Check out the new HLFF Blog article by Benjamin Skuse, where he highlights cryptologist Yael Tauman Kalai’s thoughts on the modern-day challenges in cryptography.  Read more...
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