Tag: Maths
The maths quirk that can cheer you up if you’re feeling unpopular
Your Friends Have More Friends Than You: Understanding Network Dynamics Orlando Gili/Millenium Images Have you ever noticed that…
Bored of snakes and ladders? Some maths can help bring back the fun
Snakes and ladders, also known as Chutes and Ladders, is a classic board game that has been enjoyed…
Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI
AI Tools Revolutionizing Math: Solving ErdĹ‘s Problems Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are making waves in the mathematical community…
These images explore a ‘utopic’ village built for teaching maths
In 2007, Ali Nesin embarked on a mission to tackle a mathematics problem by creating a unique solution…
The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer
Mathematics has always been a field that values proof and rigor above all else. The ABC conjecture, a…
Can You Solve Math’s Knottiest Puzzles?
Unique Article Title Reimagined Insights on the Subject In today's fast-paced world, the topic of interest has garnered…
Mathematicians are chasing a number that may reveal the edge of maths
What lurks at the edge?kertlis/Getty Images Amateur mathematicians are on the brink of unraveling an enormously vast number…
Math’s Block-Stacking Problem Has a Preposterous Solution
The overhang distance of the top block decreases by half with each block added to the tower. For…
The foolproof way to win any lottery, according to maths
How can maths help you win the lottery?Brandon Bell/Getty Images Are you eager to crack the code and…
The maths hack that can help you count things
“It is difficult to count objects that are moving around”Connect Images – Curated/Shutterstock Counting objects that are constantly…
The bizarre story of a maths proof that is only true in Japan
So where does that leave us now? The mathematical community remains divided, with some still convinced that Mochizuki’s…
Our verdict on Larry Niven’s Ringworld: Sci-fi classic has nice maths, shame about Teela
The Book Club gives their verdict on Larry Niven’s RingworldEugene Powers/Alamy After exploring the vivid and imaginative worlds…