Thursday, December 23, 2010

Quest Pistols # 134

'Beautiful' language of science!







Identify the mathematician and the field of study he pioneered.


Answer


Benoit Mandelbrot, father of fractal geometry.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Quest Pistols # 133



A mathematician, he is know for creating a very useful sports technology.Identify.



Answer


Hawk-Eye technology developed by Paul Hawkins.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Quest Pistols # 132

Two of a kind.





Identify the two cricket grounds, distinct in their own way.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Quest Pistols # 131

Rare intelligentsia!







Connect.

Answer

Erdős–Bacon number.

It is the sum of one's Erdős number—which measures the "collaborative distance" in authoring mathematical papers between that person and Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős (top most picture)—and one's Bacon number—which represents the number of links, through roles in films, by which the individual is separated from American actor Kevin Bacon (in the middle).

Natalie Portman is one of the few people who holds the distinction (number 6).

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Quest Pistols # 130

In them we trust?!



What did they start?

Answer

Goldman Sachs founded in 1869 by Marcus Goldman (right) and Samuel Sachs (left).

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Quest Pistols # 129







Connect.

Answer

Bombay Sapphire, brand of gin by Bacardi(Bacardi building in Cuba) inspired from the Star of Bombay (sapphire).
Mary Pickford, an American actress, was gifted the stone by her husband.