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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

Abel Prize 2018 awarded to Robert Langlands

Last month it was announced that the Abel prize for 2018 will be awarded to Robert Langlands, a Canadian/American mathematician. The Abel prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are “of extraordinary depth …

18. Apr 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments

How the HLF helped to pave a path to CERN

Pivotal moments in life can be elusive, but when they occur, there is no denying that they will influence the future. They almost never occur in a vacuum, as most often they are links in …

23. Mar 2018 | By Wylder Green | 0 comments

Pi Day 2018 Pi infographic Pi facts pi trivia archimideas

PI DAY 2018: Think You Know Everything About Pi? Think Again …

Pi Day 2018 is March 14. If you think you know everything about the apparently endless irrational number Archimedes tried and failed to claim as his own, test yourself with this collection of Pi trivia, videos and history right here .. Read more

14. Mar 2018 | By Gina Smith | 2 comments

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