[Maths-Education] Maths Mysteries: Why do the Bookies Always Win? Why do Buses always Come in Threes? Why is the Shower always too Hot or too Cold?

[John Bibby, QED/MatheMagic (York, England), maths popularisers]

You might be interested in the following Maths Year 2000 TV programmes next
week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7.55pm ("The Slot", after Channel 4
News). (Videos may be available to loan after the event)

These programmes use ideas from Rob Eastaway's recent book (not to mention
Newton and all the Bernoullis).

1. Maths Mysteries: Why do the Bookies Always Win?
25 April 2000
In the first of three programmes marking Maths Year 2000, a look at the
mathematics of calculating the odds.
Director: Kate Stonham; Producer: Phil Gauron

2. Maths Mysteries: Why do Buses always Come in Threes?
April 26 2000
The second of three programmes celebrating Maths Year 2000 offers an
explanation for one of life's perennial frustration. Believe it or not,
there's a mathematical reason for it, called bunching theory.

3. Maths Mysteries: Why is the Shower always too Hot or too Cold?
April 27 2000
It's not bad plumbing which scalds or freezes us; it's over-reactive
feedback theory. The final programme of three celebrating Maths Year 2000.

Channel 4 are planning a dedicated maths webpage at
www.channel4.com/nextstep





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