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Small Step, Giant Leap

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  Looms in Quarry Bank Check out these two antique looms displayed in Quarry Bank of National Trust  Although they look similar, the left one comes with a tiny gadget called Flying Shuttle. This small improvement dramatically increased the productivity over tenfold. John Kay might not have even imagined how much his invention would become a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution and have profound effects on the world history.  You know what? Keep dreaming, innovating, and moving ahead. You never know your next small step could be a giant leap for mankind.

Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems

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  Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems "Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems" by Stefan Buijsman is a thought provoking book about the role of Mathematics in our daily life. The book starts with examples of Google Map and Netflix to present that Maths is not only an abstract exercise in a classroom but also closely related with us everyday. Following that, it describes how human being interpret Maths and its development along the history in various cultures. The later chapters demonstrate about the history and applications of two advanced topics, Calculus and Probability. The last topic is about graph theory and explores its usage in navigation, streaming service, cancer treatment and social media. The last chapter is not only a conclusion but also rethinks the nature of Maths and how we correctly and mistakenly apply it in our daily experiences. While the book contains a few content describing Maths formula and theorems in this book, it primarily focu...