It’s now been a year since I took over the puzzle column at New Scientist and turned it into the BrainTwisters column. By way of celebration, I thought I’d write up an interesting bit of maths behind one of the puzzles, which I made a note of at the time and have been meaning to share.
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Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake
A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Last-minute Mathematical Gifts
If you’ve got a mathematical friend you need to buy a Christmas gift for but have left it too late, here’s some suggestions for what you could get them, drawn from things our friends are doing (that don’t need you to wait for something to arrive in the post).
Carnival of Maths 234
The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of November 2024, is now online at Theorem of the Day.
The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the internet, including some from our own Aperiodical. See our Carnival of Mathematics page for more information.
Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley
A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley.
Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impact of mathematics, free to read at Nature.
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Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel
A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.
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