Content Showcase: Math in the News

6/20/11. In this issue we look at the possibility of an NFL strike and what the issues are that keep players and owners from coming to agreement.

6/27/11. In this issue we look at the technology of hydraulic fracking. In particular, we estimate the amount of drilling required for such wells.

7/4/11. In this issue we look at box office receipts for blockbuster movies as well as flops. There is a characteristic curve that results for either type and we develop some regression models based on the data.

7/11/11. In this issue we look at the underlying factors that make Texas such a powerhouse for employment. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, we dig into the numbers.

7/18/11/ In this issue we bid farewell to the space shuttle program and explore the mathematics behind space travel.

7/25/11. In this issue we look at the elite group of baseball players that have hit 3000 or more hits in their careers. The most recent is Derek Jeter, and based on the records of previous 3000+ hitters we explore whether he will make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

8/1/11. In this issue we look at the physics of air pressure and the forces that give rise to heat waves.

8/8/11. In this issue we look at federal spending and the growth of such spending. Looking at data provided by the government, we calculate the annual rate of growth.

8/15/11. In this issue we look at the specifics of the new NFL collective bargaining agreement. It provides an opportunity to apply data analysis and algebra skills.

8/22/11. In this issue we look at the way in which the U.S. government borrows money. This involves an exploration of Treasury bonds and notes.

8/29/11. In this issue we look at random path of a hurricane by developing a simulation for tracking the path of a hurricane.

9/5/11. In this issue we look at the financial state of the U.S. Postal Service to see why it is having such a difficult time staying in business.

9/12/11. In this issue we look at data for the U.S. Open to explore why it has been so long since there has been a champion from the U.S.

9/19/11. To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 911, we look at the geometry and architecture of the Freedom Tower, currently under construction.

9/26/11. In this issue we look at the state of the euro and the economies in the Eurozone.

10/3/11. In this issue we look at the recent crash landing of the UARS satellite. We investigate why it is so difficult to predict where such satellites will land.

10/10/11. In this issue we look at the Boston Red Sox and their improbable collapse in September. They were one out away from making the playoffs, but they ended their game and season in dramatic fashion.

10/17/11. In this issue we look at the earthquake damage that the Washington Monument recently experienced. Some dramatic footage reveals cracks in the exterior of the monument.

10/24/11. In this issue we pay tribute to the life and times of Steve Jobs. We also analyze financial data for Apple to see what a dramatic impact Jobs had.

10/31/11. In this issue we look at TV ratings for the Fall 2011 lineup. Why do some series succeed and others fail after a few episodes?

11/6/11. In this issue we look at the listeria bacteria to see what makes this particular type of bacteria so dangerous.

11/14/11. In this issue we commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. We also look at the geometry and architecture of this monument.

11/21/11. In this issue we look at the NBA labor dispute. Why is this labor dispute so different from the one for the NFL?

11/28/11. In this issue we look at the geometry of parade balloons.

12/7/11. In this issue we look at the heroic work of salvaging and retrofitting many of the ships sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.