The Association of Science and Senior Mathematics is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide supervising and consulting services in the area of mathematics and science. We publish interesting materials about mathematics, answer visitors’ questions and provide consultations for students.
Defensive vs. Offensive Cybersecurity: Strategies for Protecting Against Cyber Threats
In today’s increasingly connected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. Cyber attacks can have devastating consequences, from stolen personal information to business disruptions and financial losses. To protect against these threats, cybersecurity experts often talk about two main strategies: defensive and offensive cybersecurity.
Best LMSs for Math Courses
According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2011), it is critical that math curricula include instructional technology such as mathematical software, applications, and web-based resources for enhanced mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and communication. Creating a solid foundation in mathematical skills is vital for understanding higher-order concepts that are introduced as the school year progresses. Utilizing multimedia enhances...
Cryptocurrency Investor Guide: Managing the Risks as You Enjoy the Benefits
Riding on the blockchain revolution, Bitcoin and other encrypted cryptocurrencies, residing in a vast digital network of blockchain distributed ledgers, became very popular with investors. The majority of investors looking out for speculative gain in a booming crypto market were ill-prepared to tackle the extreme volatility of these digital currencies. Profits zoomed, and so did the losses. The wise investor must gain a proper understanding of the cryptocurrency...
Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2018; Emerging Giants
The year 2017 was an exceptional year for cryptocurrencies. Crypto buyers made killing profits on minimal investments riding the craze for these new products. The current year is witnessing higher investor interest, with millions seeking answers to the question, “Which are the best cryptocurrencies ruling the roost in 2018?” Going by market surveys, you’ll see the same catalog of favorites figuring repeatedly in rankings. As on date, Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash...
Can Math Help You Win The Lottery?
While all of us have come to regard the lottery as a mere chance of luck or, in other words, ‘gambling’, there are mathematical theories out there that claim that it is indeed possible to predict the probability of the winning lottery numbers. Law Of Large Numbers Mathematician Renato Gianella claims that it is completely possible to predict the probability of numbers appearing with more frequency than other numbers. His study using complicated probability...
How Developers and Programmers Benefit From Math
Do you need to know math to become a good programmer? Most beginner developers will say “no”. Anyone can become a developer or a programmer, providing he or she has enough time for studying and sufficient information to do it. If today you can pick up a book, read it, and memorize certain points, tomorrow you can write a code to say “Hello World”. Experienced developers will tell you that math is an integral part of programming. You may not need to know how to...
In Efforts to Derive Meaningful Insights from Big Data, Mathematics Reigns Supreme
The last decade or so has seen the rise of new business tools that are making it possible to get new insights into customers, their habits and their expectations. Among other things, these tools are allowing business leaders to make better products and services or change their internal business process for better outputs. Top in the list of tools is Big Data analytics and artificial intelligence (A.I.), or as researchers prefer to call it, machine learning. While...
Mathematics And Lottery for Dummies: Is There A Sure Way To Win
If you’ve ever played a lottery, you must have wondered if there is a sure way to win one. The lottery is one of the most popular ways to make bets in the world. The tickets are usually very cheap while the prize can be humongous. Every time a person buys a lottery ticket, he or she dreams about what it would be like to win the top prize. However, only a small number of players’ dreams come true. To say more, about $800 million of lottery prizes are unclaimed in...
Trends in Blockchain Industry in 2018
Blockchain is increasing in popularity at a very high rate. Just at the beginning of the year 2017, the search for the word blockchain went up by 400% from 2016. This was a huge increase as it became second among the top most searched websites on the internet, in the first quarter of 2017. Blockchain is being used to record and verify transactions on a public ledger. In future it is expected to venture into other sectors. With Ripple seeking a breakthrough in...
How to Make A Breathtaking Mathematics Presentation
Any mathematician knows how important presentations are to sharing the work. Meanwhile, a breathtaking mathematic presentation might sound as an oxymoron. Even if it seems as if the math presentation topics you choose are impressively compelling, the way you “sell” your information is vital. Confused and yawning faces are not what you want to see when giving the presentation. These tips may help you get the best results out of your next performance. Study Your...