The seventeen clues In 2012, McGuire, Tugemann, and Civario proved that the smallest number of clues which uniquely determine a Sudoku puzzle is 17. (Although not every collection of 17 clues yields a unique solution, their theorem establishes that there can never be a valid Sudoku puzzle with only 16 clues.). For additional info http://www.math.ie/checker.html 2. The... Continue Reading →
Working Of A Rubik’s Cube
Although at first glance just a colorful and simple game, the Rubik’s Cube has been used in both competitions and mathematical research. The puzzle’s main objective is to recreate the original positioning (one color per side) by rotating the cube’s six faces. Originally called the ‘Magic Cube’ by its Hungarian inventor Erno Rubik, over 350... Continue Reading →
Computed Tomography
Computed tomography (the CT or CAT scan) has become an absolutely fundamental tool in the modern diagnosis of disease. Unlike the X-Ray scan, which presents a two dimensional view of the general tissue density in a scanned region, a CT scan allows doctors to see a detailed 3D scan of a patient’s body, essentially peering into... Continue Reading →
Geometry behind the GPS
Science has across the board use in regular day to day existence. From family errands to multimillion organizations math is utilized all over the place. One significant spot where math is utilized is the Global Positioning System or the GPS. Fundamentally it utilizes the arrangement of 3-dimensional Trilateration however to comprehend that we should initially... Continue Reading →