Fractals and Infinity

May 19, 2020 | Hinsdale

Thought.co gives us the following explanation of how fractals are infinite:

"A fractal is an abstract mathematical object, used in art and to simulate natural phenomena. Written as a mathematical equation, most fractals are nowhere differentiable. When viewing an image of a fractal, this means you could zoom in and see new detail. In other words, a fractal is infinitely magnifiable."

Each line segment is divided into three equal segments.
An equilateral triangle is drawn using the middle segment as its base, pointing outward.
The line segment serving as the base of the triangle is removed.

Some examples of fractals from WebEco-ist!

And enjoy this video from the BBC as well!

The Pythagorean Theorem and its Consequences

Jun 28, 2023 | Hinsdale

Rubik's Snake - Our New Favorite Puzzle

May 3, 2023 | Hinsdale

In 1981, Ernő Rubik, hot on the heels of his 1977 smash-hit the Rubik's Cube, invented and released the Rubik's Snake, a very different kind of puzzle. The Snake consists of 24 isosceles triangular prisms, connected by spring bolts. The prisms can't be separated, but they can be twisted, allowing one to form the snake into many different shapes.

National Poetry Month & Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month

Apr 12, 2023 | Hinsdale

April is not only Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, it's also National Poetry Month! To celebrate this union of art and science, the Smithsonian Magazine published [an article](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-poetry-and-math-intersect-180968869/) all about poets and mathematicians who have brought the two disciplines...