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The Physicalization of Metamathematics and Its Implications for the Foundations of Mathematics

Stephen Wolfram

1 Mathematics and Physics Have the Same Foundations. 2 The Underlying Structure of Mathematics and Physics. 23 The Physicalized Laws of Mathematics. 29 Counting the Emes of Mathematics and Physics. 1 | Mathematics and Physics Have the Same Foundations. 3 The Metamodeling of Axiomatic Mathematics. Graphical Key.

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The Unknown Particles of the Universe

STEMe

These particles, known as elementary particles, and their attributes create everything we know of and explain why things do what they do. Further research into elementary particles could yield explanations for black holes, gravity, and other unsolved mysteries currently present in the scientific world. microseconds.

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The Concept of the Ruliad

Stephen Wolfram

It’s yet another surprising construct that’s arisen from our Physics Project. And it’s one that I think has extremely deep implications—both in science and beyond. In the language of our Physics Project, it’s the ultimate limit of all rulial multiway systems. In many ways, the ruliad is a strange and profoundly abstract thing.

Physics 121
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A 50-Year Quest: My Personal Journey with the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

Building on an earlier interest in space and spacecraft , I’d gotten very interested in physics, and was trying to read everything I could about it. There were several shelves of physics books at the local bookstore. And as a kind of graduation gift when I finished (British) elementary school in June 1972 I arranged to get those books.

Physics 95
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How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

Futurum

The project works with pre-service (student) teachers at Point Park University who are focusing on elementary education, with the goal to improve the way they teach STEM subjects and better prepare them for maker education methods. To combat this problem, Ginny, Kamryn, and Mark started a project called T.I.M.E for STEM, where T.I.M.E

STEM 81
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How Inevitable Is the Concept of Numbers?

Stephen Wolfram

The history of physics might make one think that numbers would be a necessary part of the structure of any fundamental theory of our physical universe. But the models of physics suggested by our Physics Project have no intrinsic reference to numbers. And some places where we can expect the concept of numbers to be useful.

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Exploring the Nature with Children: How to Become Their Mentor

Science and Steamteam

Children have new mental and physical abilities. You can be physically distant but get to them if need be. Because children this age are looking for more independence from their parents, you can enlist the help of another nature mentor. Let them use their imagination (remember those mud pies I made).

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