Maths is a fickle world. Stay à la mode with our guide to the latest trends.
HOT Placeholder text
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit…
NOT Writing actual content
Yawn.
HOT The Big Internet Math-Off
Ultimate mathematical battle where passionate amateur mathematicians compete to be crowned the World’s Most Interesting Mathematician.
NOT The Great British Bake-Off
Ultimate non-mathematical battle where audience members compete to not fall asleep.
HOT Winning a Fields medal
Rewarding years of hard work.
NOT Stealing a Fields medal
Rewarded with years of prison.
HOT 13 March
An excellent maths-themed occasion, and a great day to launch a maths magazine.
NOT 14 March
The least mathematical day of the year.
HOT Proof by contradiction
Suppose that proof by contradiction is not hot.
Therefore 1=0. $\large↯$
NOT Proof by induction
It is obvious that $\text{Proof}_0$ is boring.
Assume that $\text{Proof}_n$ is boring.
Then we can deduce that $\text{Proof}_{n+1}$ is boring.
By induction, this proof is boring. $\large\square$
NOT Maths podcasting
A great way to enjoy maths on the go.
NOT Maths podracing
Now this is not hot.
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