Paul Erdős and the INFINITUDE of  the PRIMES - from the annals of MathsClub of Science Circle   Presentation by Tagline – Robert A. Hendrix, M.D.   Great progress in mathematics was achieved during the tumultuous 20.century. There was such a plethora of new, conceptual mathematics that of necessity, there is always a great deal […]

Paul Erdős and the INFINITUDE of  the PRIMES - from the annals of MathsClub of Science Circle Presentation by Tagline – Robert A. Hendrix, M.D.   Great progress in mathematics was achieved during the tumultuous 20.century. There was such a plethora of new, conceptual mathematics that of necessity, there is always a great deal they […]

Beragon's Bistro: GENERATIVE AI - PROMISE OR PERIL? The next step in the evolution of artificial intelligence technologies called Generative AI has certainly generated a lot of discussion.   In this first Bistro of the 2023-2034 season, let us together explore some of the following topics: ---What can Generative AI software technologies do? ---What technologies […]

World Suicide Prevention Day In observation of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, we invite you to discuss your experiences/stories where you, or someone you love, has been confronted with the tragedy of suicide. Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.

Maternity Hospital: An Metaphor for human fertilization from gametogenesis through implantation A presentation by Phil Youngblood, PH.D   I remember a video the teacher showed in biology class back when I was in secondary school in the 1960s in which an army of wiggly sperm swam at high speed in some kind of race, through […]

International Equal Pay Day Join us as we discuss situations of Equal pay on our respective countries! How has your country improved over the years, does it still have room for improvement?   Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.

Fly Me to the Moon!   There is a lot of activity going on out there beyond Earth orbit! And now the race is on again to land softly on the Moon and this time to stay for a while. A quick quiz (answers during the presentation): (1) How many spacecraft are in orbit around […]

AI in Medical Diagnosis In 2021, I had the privilege of delivering a presentation on computer vision at the Science Circle. During the presentation, I explored the dominant role of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in image-oriented tasks like classification, segmentation, and analysis. I also delved into practical applications within histopathology, showcasing how AI aids in […]

  For this 4PM Thursday 28.September 2023 meeting of Maths Club of Science Circle, we will take a deep dive into "The Painter's Dilemma", based on Gabriel's Horn (La Trompette de Gabriel) which has FINITE VOLUME but INFINITE SURFACE AREA, as studied by Evangelista Torricelli in 1641. The relationship of this unbounded structure to the […]

In mammals, birds and some reptiles, sex is determined by sex-specific chromosomes.  In mammals, the sex-determining chromosomes are called X and Y, and only males have both.  In birds and reptiles, these chromosomes are called Z and W, and only females have both. How are these related to one another and to the rest of […]

World Tourism Day WORLD TOURISM DAAAY! Come and discuss with us, what countries have you been to, what did you do there, did you experience culture shock, what are your recommendations to fellow globe trotters?   Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.