Wednesday 29 June 2011

'n' to be standardised

Scientists and mathematicians have announced that the commonly used algebraic symbol 'n' is to be standardised in an effort to make science more easily accessible.

An international group of scientists and mathematicians, meeting at the annual Future of Science conference in Brussels, confirmed that the long-discussed standardisation of 'n' was now necessary to renew flagging interest in science, maths and related professions like engineering worldwide.

Speaking to the press about the proposal, the Chair of the Future of Science Foundation, Prof. Sara Brigitte said, "This isn't a move that will effect most of us in the profession but it is an essential move for the scientific community to make if we want to bridge the gap between us and ordinary people."

The new value of 'n' is still a complex matter. It is expressible as equal to x + 1 where x is the cube root of 125. In most situations, making it 6.

"It is our hope that children, in particular, will now be able to get a better insight into science and be inspired to ask the big questions that this generation haven't begun to ask," said Brigitte.