Rory-surfing - Chalkdust

Rory on the beach

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.

Making a Möbius strip
Sophie Bleau chops up, unravels, and squeezes the torus into shape
Significant figures: David Singmaster (1938–2023)
Colin Wright remembers the puzzle giant with a passion for sharing
In conversation with Martin Hairer
We talk to the Fields medallist about his life, his work and his advice to his younger self.
Correction: Who is the best England manager?
Paddy provides a much anticipated update to the most important use of statistical analysis in the last two years
How can we tell that 2≠1?
Maynard manages to prove that 2≠1 in less space than it took Bertrand Russell to prove that 1+1=2
Maths trumps review
A mathematically-themed version of the classic card game, with several new features