beat - 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.

In conversation with Martin Hairer
We talk to the Fields medallist about his life, his work and his advice to his younger self.
On the cover: Vhat? Vhere? Venn
Madeleine Hall takes a brief dive into the world’s favourite set-relationship-representation diagram.
Hiding in plain sight
Axel Kerbec gets locked out while exchanging keys
Going once, going twice… game theory?
A quick look at how to get the most bang for your buck the next time you're in a bidding war
In conversation with Marcus du Sautoy
We chat to Marcus about science communication, teaching mathematics in schools, and how to make group theory sound sexy.
Prize crossnumber, Issue 04
Can you solve it?