A conversation about mathematics and communicating mathematics inspired by a ‘Certified Mathematical Object’ sticker. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Chris Nho from Public-Math.org. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Double Maths First Thing is still confused about the ladybird. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to find and spread joy in doing maths. This week, I’ve been thinking about the ladybug puzzle featured on 3b1b recently. Austin Henley has simulated it, so I know the answer, and…
Double Maths First Thing is off on a nerdy day trip Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of mathematical thinking and practice. I’m currently embroiled in discussions over an observation shared by Colin Wright and resurfaced by Chris Smith in his excellent…
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a taxicab. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Double Maths First Thing’s call is, apparently, important to someone Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy, delight and – after a reminder from Sam Langford – hope in doing maths. I’m currently up to my knees in writing up a method for calculating pi…
Double Maths First Thing is struggling with its J perms Hello, and happy new year! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy, delight and happiness in not-understanding and then, finally, understanding maths. I’m getting back into a routine after a couple of weeks of childcare. That means…
Here’s some mathematical news from last month we didn’t otherwise report on here. Awards and Honours The European Mathematical Society has awarded the 2025 Fermat prize to Vesselin Dimitrov and Vlad Vicol, “for breakthroughs in number theory, Diophantine geometry, and the analysis of fluid mechanics and turbulence.” A portrait of mathematician Hannah Fry (below) has…