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Kakeya Conjecture: What is the minimum area required to rotate a needle a full turn?

Delving deep into the Kakeya conjecture, starting from Soichi Kakeya's intuitive problem statement, to the discovery of Besicovitch sets, and the high-dimensional Kakeya conjecture in modern mathematics (harmonic analysis and partial differential equations).

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How the 3D Graphics Standard Was Born: The History of OpenGL and the Foundations of Cross-Platform Graphics

A comprehensive guide covering the history and evolution of OpenGL starting from Silicon Graphics' IRIS GL, details of the graphics pipeline, fundamentals of matrix transformations, and practical implementation examples using C/C++ and GLSL.

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Math Mystery Addressed by Geniuses in the Edo Period: History of Japan's Unique Mathematics 'Wasan' and Sangaku

Wasan is an advanced form of mathematics that developed uniquely in Japan during its isolation period. We explore the footsteps of genius mathematicians like Seki Takakazu and the mystery of 'Sangaku' dedicated to shrines and temples.

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The Genealogy of Life That Overturned World Conventions: A Complete Guide to Darwin's Theory of Evolution 'On the Origin of Species' and Natural Selection

A thorough explanation of 'On the Origin of Species' and the theory of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin, from historical background to modern population genetics and simulation implementation.