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Category Archives: Mathematics
High school math = Teh Good
Pharyngula has a nice discussion of report looking at the impact of high school math and science classes on performance in university science courses. The short version? Definitely take math, as that improves performance in all the sciences in the … Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Education, Mathematics, Science
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But what about “Moon Unit”?
WeatherGirl tipped me to an Observer article entitled “Names really do make a difference“, and I keep wavering between “Oh, surely not!” and “Well, duh, that was pretty obvious”. Apparently giving a girl a “girlie” name significantly reduces her likelihood … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Mathematics, Politics, Science
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