The Bridges of Königsberg The city of Königsberg was founded in 1255 in Prussia, which was then part of Germany. The city was laid out across a fork in the River Pregel, with seven bridges connecting the different parts … 29. May 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 5 comments
A truly special occasion Last week my husband and I celebrated our Golden Anniversary. No, not our 50th – we’re not quite that far along just yet. We celebrated ϕ years since our wedding – approximately 1.618 years, or … 18. May 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
Colouring in like a mathematician A recent mathematical breakthrough has been made, in the area of… colouring in. No, really! A recent proof by scientist Aubrey de Grey has improved on a long-standing result about the chromatic number of the … 03. May 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment