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Splitting an octahedron into 48 parts along
every plane of symmetry

Enric is a PhD student at Imperial and UCL. He works mostly with singularities in differential geometry, AKA when smooth things become pointy. When he’s not in his office, you can usually find him cooking or playing board games.

Chalkdust Book of the Year 2024
We announce the shortlist of our favourite maths-themed books of last year
In conversation with Jens Marklof
Bethany Clarke and Enric Solé-Farré chat to the professor and new president of the London Mathematical Society about academia, access and awards
The Spirit of Mathematics
We review the ninth of this year's nominees for Book of the Year
The Wonder Book of Geometry
We review the seventh of this year's nominees for the Book of the Year, and open the vote for the readers' favourite
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?
Slide rules: the early calculators
When slide rules used to rule... find out why they still do