theory
No more drama: The game theory guide to a happy family holiday
As the holidays near, we eagerly anticipate spending time with our nearest and dearest. When we gather in the warmth of the hearth, we’re so happy to see them – that is, until we end up at each other’s throats. How do we encourage our families to behave themselves in a way that reflects how,…
Kenneth Libbrecht interview: A grand unified theory of snowflakes
Courtesy of Kenneth Libbrecht SNOWFALL in Pasadena, California, is so rare, it’s almost unheard of. Except, that is, at the California Institute of Technology, where Kenneth Libbrecht can conjure it up using the world’s most sophisticated snowflake-making equipment. As a physicist, Libbrecht has tackled some fairly epic questions, like the nature of gravitational waves and…