Tom Lehrer, political song satirist and mathematician, dead at 97

Tom Lehrer, political song satirist and mathematician, dead at 97

Tom Lehrer, the mathematician and song satirist who had a massive musical influence in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. Lehrer passed away Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder told the New York Times.  A cause of death was not given. Musician Tom Lehrer sits beside the piano … Read more

Mathematician reveals how you can increase your chance to win the lottery

Mathematician reveals how you can increase your chance to win the lottery

Maybe after reading this, it could increase your chances of winning the lottery! Ryan Garibaldi, a California mathematician, shared the different tactics to increasing one’s chances of taking home the big prize — but he also reveals the common mistake players make that could lead to their misfortune. “You’re not gonna increase your chances of … Read more