qbert - Chalkdust

Qbert (not a qubit). Steven Miller, CC BY 2.0

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.

In conversation with Martin Hairer
We talk to the Fields medallist about his life, his work and his advice to his younger self.
Chalkdust issue 10 – Coming 24 October
Come along to our launch party for free pizza and the real quiz
Is it better to run or walk in the rain?
When you're caught in the rain without an umbrella... what is your best option?
Names for large numbers
Extending the million, billion, trillion system to much, much bigger numbers
Victorian maths tricks with old money
Exploring mental arithmetic tricks in T. Martin's 1842 guide, 'Pounds, shillings and pence'
The Mpemba paradox
Why does warm water freeze faster than cold water?