Combinatorics Puzzles If you look up combinatorics on Wikipedia, it’s described as ‘a branch of mathematics primarily concerned with counting’. You might be forgiven for thinking, if you have studied maths at school level but not encountered … 17. Apr 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 3 comments
Karen Uhlenbeck: 2019 Abel Prize Laureate One of the main prizes celebrated at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum each year is the Abel Prize – established on 1 January 2002, the Abel Prize recognises outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, … 03. Apr 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
How to drink infinite beers without getting too drunk A popular joke among mathematicians goes as follows: Infinitely many mathematicians walk into a bar, and the first one orders a pint of beer; the second orders half a pint, and the next orders a … 15. Mar 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 6 comments
What impedes science communication? Results of an Extensive Survey with Young Researchers Carsten Könneker, Philipp Niemann, Christoph Böhmert The demand for science communication to the public (the so-called external science communication) is currently becoming louder and louder against the background of the debates on “fake science” and … 11. Mar 2019 | By Carsten Könneker | 0 comments
This Maths Puzzle is Baffling Facebook The internet is an interesting place. I’m often told that people are being ‘baffled’ or ‘stumped’ by ‘maths puzzles’ – despite the fact that many people find maths intimidating, or didn’t get on well with … 04. Mar 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 3 comments
The legacy of Emmy Noether Emmy Noether was a German mathematician who lived from 1882 to 1935, and made huge contributions to the worlds of mathematics and physics. She is a shining example of an excellent mathematical mind, but also … 21. Feb 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
Public Key Cryptography One of the great things about working in maths or computer science is that if you’re the inventor or discoverer of a really nice piece of mathematical theory, it will often be named after you. … 29. Jan 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
A Puzzle ‘Four’ the New Year It’s a New Year, and with it comes a new four-digit number. When faced with a number like 2019, it’s the mathematician’s natural instinct to do maths with it. Having quickly checked whether the year … 11. Jan 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
The Twelve Facts of Christmas: Pascal’s Triangle At this time of year, you’ll see a lot of decorations around and a lot of shapes – stars, trees, snowmen, and so on. One shape you might not see many of though, is the … 20. Dec 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 4 comments
Right on the money One big story in UK finance at the moment is the new design for the £50 note. UK banknotes change design roughly once every 10-20 years, and since the 1960s have included, in addition to … 04. Dec 2018 | By Katie Steckles | 7 comments
