Mathematician John Horton Conway, a professor at both the University of Cambridge and Princeton University, and the originator of hundreds of lovely and clever maths things, has died at the age of 82.
The Big Lock-Down Math-Off, Match 1
Welcome to what has become by default the sporting event of the year! The Big Math-Off is running a little bit earlier this year, to keep us entertained while we’re stuck indoors. Because it’s unclear how long the lock-down will last, and nobody knows what’s coming one day to the next, this year’s Math-Off is…
Podcasting about: Math Mutation podcast
In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical podcasts from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the podcast and asking them about what they do. We spoke to maths podcaster Erik Seligman about his self-published podcast Math Mutation.
Mochizuki ABC Proof to be Published
Eight years after Shinichi Mochizuki first posted his proof of the ABC Conjecture on his website it has been announced that it has been accepted for publication in Publications of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RIMS).
Carnival of Maths 180
The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of March, is now online at Kevin Knudson’s blog. 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.
Announcing the Big Lockdown Math-Off
I don’t know about you, but right now maths is serving as a happy distraction from what’s going on outside. (You are inside, aren’t you?) If there wasn’t currently a pandemic on, right now I’d be starting to think about how this year’s Big Internet Math-Off would run. Instead, I’ve had an idea: let’s have…
Podcasting about: My Favorite Theorem Podcast
In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical podcasts from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the podcast and asking them about what they do. We spoke to Evelyn Lamb and Kevin Knudson, who interview mathematicians for their podcast, My Favorite Theorem.