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A Collatz Conundrum

Choose a positive integer. If the number is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1. If it is even, halve it. Take your result and repeat the process. The Collatz Conjecture hypothesises that, for any positive integer, this process will eventually reach 1. Read more

27. Aug 2025 | By Sophie Maclean | 3 comments

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

Kevser Aktas and her Dream of Mathematics for All

Kevser Aktas, the number theorist whose projects aim to inspire youth and ignite a facination for mathematics. We look forward to seeing her at the 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum. What led you to do the …

22. Aug 2016 | By Wylder Green | 0 comments

Another Reason to Love the Number Seven

The world’s favorite number is seven, at least if the result of a poll conducted by Alex Bellos is to be believed. Some people like it because it is prime, some because they have a lot …

25. Sep 2014 | By Evelyn Lamb | 0 comments

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A Collatz Conundrum

Abel Prize 2018 awarded to Robert Langlands

Kevser Aktas and her Dream of Mathematics for All

Another Reason to Love the Number Seven