Tonight, the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into the link between science and sports. If you are a Green Bay Packers fan, I’m sure you are wondering about the decision on “the play” late in the championship game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Packers were on Tampa Bay’s 8 yard line. It was 4th down […]
Math and the March Madness Bracket
For many a college basketball fan, you know that the NCAA basketball tournament, known as March Madness, wraps up this weekend. Some of you may have even filled out a bracket, picking the winners of every game, in every round, until picking a tournament champion. But, just using your instinct won’t necessarily be enough. PNM […]