punchcards - Chalkdust

Bea is a PhD student in the computer science department at UCL. Since joining the team she’s found that the other editors find the phrase ‘it needs more white space’ very triggering.

On the cover: skyrmions
Sven Bjarke Gudnason and Calum Ross introduce you to the wonderful world of skyrmions
In conversation with Martin Hairer
We talk to the Fields medallist about his life, his work and his advice to his younger self.
How to make: tessellating shortbread
Tasty and mathematical
In conversation with Bernard Silverman
We chat to the chief scientific advisor to the Home Office about the role of scientists and mathematicians in politics
Changing the status quo
Difficulties in designing a voting system for referenda
Finding the edge of your images
How can we identify objects in photos, to diagnose cancer or predict the weather? Using gradients!