Draw a line from (0,10) to (1,0), from (0,9) to (2,0), and so on. This set of lines has a curved envelope. That curve is a parabola (with equation (x+y−11)²−4xy=0). Here's a still image. Animations in the following tweets.
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We've got a summer packed with inspiring events for young scientific minds here at the Ri 🧠
Check out what our Family Programme has in store for you: https://t.co/bz65Esao0i
From step counters to sound sensors, data loggers to LED displays, there's a bunch of things your 8-11 pupils can explore with the #BBCmicrobit.
Primary teachers! Register now to get your FREE classroom micro:bits.
A big week for us with #NationalNumeracyDay Masterclass events for 100s of school students, lots of maths fun 🥳
Thanks to all our @ri_science Masterclass speakers for fantastic workshops and to @KPMGuk for hosting at amazing UK offices.
Francis and @samira_mian in action..
[Internship opportunity 🎓]
Are you passionate about sharing your passion for science with others? We have 12 (twelve!) internship places becoming available, ranging from hands-on chemistry workshops with young people to the world-famous #XmasLectures! https://t.co/2v6CJ6Pfpf
Fancy being in the 2022 #XmasLectures? We've got a tall order for you! 🧍
We are looking for someone over 2 meters tall, aged 21+, who would've broken an arm/leg as a child (under 14) and has an X-ray showing longer bones and an epiphyseal plate.
DM us if that's you!
We're excited to announce our 2022 Christmas Lecturer: Professor Dame Sue Black!
This year's #XmasLectures will be all about forensic science, as Sue reveals the secrets of real-life investigations, separating forensic fact from fiction.
Find out more: https://t.co/XWTLkrsFHy
.@Ri_Science is looking for Science in Schools Presenters to deliver inspiring science shows. Would be great to see #womeninSTEM in these roles! There are 3 available in London/South West and Newcastle/North East, deadline to apply is Wed 28 July 2022
https://t.co/ZkRDeUU0FI
I'm expecting a tiny human in September, which means there's a very exciting opportunity to come and do (most of) my job for 12 months from Aug '22 til Aug '23 at @Ri_Science! It's an excellent role & a truly wonderful team. Get in touch w any questions 😁https://t.co/XYY2MTo6qy
Our popular holiday workshops are back! 🌞
We're bringing all areas of science to life through exciting hands-on workshops for young people aged 7-18. https://t.co/kpMcXckvAe
Codes and cyphers for our @Ri_Science computer science #RiMasterclasses students this morning, thanks to David Nutting! Investigating Playfair cyphers and how to exchange cypher keys securely using the maths of powers, primes and modular arithmetic
#computerscience