Sam Hartburn attempts the impossible

We review the ninth of this year's nominees for the Book of the Year

A thrilling review of this truly enlightening book

``Read Euler, read Euler, he is the master of us all." -- Laplace. An invitation to join us in celebrating Euler's 311th birthday by appreciating a few of his great contributions to mathematics.

While drinking beer in your favourite pub, have you ever wondered how it is produced? Find here some of the science and mathematics behind brewing.

The extreme weirdness of slow viscous flows, and why borrowers shouldn't use doggy paddle.