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Molecule of the Year 1992

In 2013, inspired by the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, the first Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) was held. Fast forward ten years, and the links between the two events are as close as ever. Every year, …

30. Sep 2023 | By Sophie Maclean | 0 comments

What is an Aperiodic Monotile?

Just over two months ago, the mathematical world celebrated a new discovery. And this was unlike any new discovery mathematics had seen for some time: as well as being a groundbreaking new piece of research …

05. Jul 2023 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments

Komplexe Analysis und der harmonische Oszillator

Wozu kann man komplexe Funktionen gebrauchen? Und insbesondere die spezielle Sorte komplexer Funktionen, die ich Ihnen im vorletzten Beitrag vorgestellt habe, die holomorphen? Auf diese Frage, die in den Kommentaren dieses Beitrags intensiv gestellt wurde, …

24. May 2023 | By Christoph Pöppe | 17 comments

Making Math Fun Again

This week, our Spotlight shines on mathematician, computer scientist and alumnus of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Edin Liđan. In our interview, we talk about his love for mathematics and his AlumNode funded project “Making Early Mathematics Learning Available and Fun.” Read more

29. Mar 2023 | By Nikolas Mariani | 2 comments

Wie natürlich sind die komplexen Zahlen?

Mit der Bezeichnung „natürliche Zahlen“ haben die wenigsten Leute Probleme. Wir kennen sie schon von Kindesbeinen an, wir nutzen sie täglich, und im Gegensatz zu den „krummen“ Zahlen, mit denen man vor allem in Technik …

01. Mar 2023 | By Christoph Pöppe | 95 comments

Holding up a Mirror to Mathematics

This month, a new exhibition will be visiting the MAINS in Heidelberg – on the mathematical secrets behind mirrors. The exhibition, running from February 12 to August 27, 2023, contains a variety of interactive exhibits …

08. Feb 2023 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment

A Mathematical New Year

Amidst all the usual New Year festivities, this year you may have felt slightly more mathematical than usual, but not been able to quite put your finger on why. That’s because this year, we celebrated …

18. Jan 2023 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments

Über messbare und unmessbare Mengen

Hier kommt nun Teil 3 der Trilogie, die sich mit den verschiedenen Größen des Unendlichen befasst. Im ersten Teil hatte ich Ihnen die kleinste Sorte vorgestellt, die Unendlichkeit der natürlichen Zahlen, auch das abzählbar Unendliche …

21. Dec 2022 | By Christoph Pöppe | 6 comments

The Twelve Days of Christ-maths

It’s the season for Christmas carols, and one of the most mathematically relevant is the Twelve Days of Christmas – it’s an anthem for generous gift-giving, as well as a great way to engage small …

14. Dec 2022 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments

Hot Topic: Deep Learning – Applications and Implications

As a communicator working in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), I am often frustrated by how much hype the topic of tools that utilize a deep learning approach receive. I think this is a …

09. Dec 2022 | By Katherine Gorman | 2 comments

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