DMFT is grateful for the last minute. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of doing maths and solving problems. Today I went to a school in Po…

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04.10.2025

Aperiodical News Roundup – August/September 2025 | The Aperiodical

Here’s a round-up of maths news stories from this month we haven’t otherwise covered on the Aperiodical (not including, of course, the important enneahedron news Christian just posted a…

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04.10.2025

Carnival of Maths 244 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of September 2025, is now online at IoannaGeorgiou.com. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over th…

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03.10.2025

Breaking enneahedron news! | The Aperiodical

A nice person called Payton Asch sent me an email with an observation about the Herschel enneahedron: It looks like the underlying polytope for the enneahedron is a triangular bipyramid (two tetrah…

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02.10.2025

#mathober 2025 | The Aperiodical

We’ve gone crashing into October and that means it’s also #Mathober, an annual maths/art celebration taking place on the internet. If you’re into maths or art, or both, and would …

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01.10.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 38 | The Aperiodical

DMFT wants to be in the room where it happens Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and happiness in doing maths, solving puzzles and generally figuring stuff …

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24.09.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 37 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing didn’t know the letters went that big. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to share the joy and delight I take in figuring stuff out and sol…

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17.09.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 36 | The Aperiodical

There is a good service on all DMFT lines Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to share the joy, love and creativity of doing exactly the right maths for you. This week, I …

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10.09.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 35 | The Aperiodical

DMFT turns around, and every now and then it falls apart Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in mathematics. I’m tutoring a bit of Further …

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03.09.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 34 | The Aperiodical

DMFT rocked. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician, on a renewed mission to spread the joy and delight in maths after a tremendous few days at the Talking Maths in Public conference. I l…

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03.09.2025

Review: The Pseudorandom Ensemble at TMiP25 | The Aperiodical

The number one component of music that really gets my attention is Brian May plays guitar, but a very close second is clever lyrics. The first morning of 2025’s Talking Maths in Public (TMiP) confe…

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02.09.2025

Carnival of Maths 242 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of August 2025, is now online at Flying Colours Maths. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the…

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27.08.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 33 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is at about 3.5/5 on the ready-to-rock-o-meter HELLO $CURRENT_LOCATION! Sorry, hang on, the show isn’t until tonight. Let me switch off rock god mode and try again. H…

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26.08.2025

Review: The Mathematician’s Library, by Thomas K. Briggs | The Aperiodical

Books. Every self-respecting mathematician’s floor has a pile of them, some half-read, others to re-read, some merely providing structural support. In The Mathematician’s Library, Thoma…

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25.08.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 31 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing feels like this rubber band is getting longer. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in maths. This week I’m mainly …

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25.08.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 32 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is looking forward to the cricket Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of doing maths, solving puzzles, and feeling r…

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08.08.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 30 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing keeps getting bumped to the next room Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread delight and joy in mathematical thinking and practice. This we…

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08.08.2025

Carnival of Maths #241 | The Aperiodical

Welcome to the 241st Carnival of Mathematics, hosted here at the home of the Carnival, The Aperiodical. The Aperiodical is a shared blog written and curated by Katie Steckles (me), Christian Lawson…

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01.08.2025

Maths at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2025 | The Aperiodical

Tomorrow is the start of August, and if you’re anywhere near Edinburgh you’ll be aware that the city is already overrun with musicians, comedians and street performers plying their trad…

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01.08.2025

Aperiodical News Roundup – June & July 2025 | The Aperiodical

Here’s a round-up of mathematical news stories that happened in the last couple of months, that we didn’t otherwise cover on the site. Mathematical Discoveries A newly discovered shape …

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30.07.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2F | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing says humf! and sort the big list Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight in doing maths. Not everyone takes delight in a…

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29.07.2025

$-e^{i\pi}$ to Watch: Another Roof | The Aperiodical

In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical video and streaming channels from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the channel and asking them about what they do…

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29.07.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2E | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing might just let them watch a video Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the love and joy of struggling with a puzzle until it finally brea…

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16.07.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2D | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is halfway through Ouch to 5k. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy of doing maths. And this week, I’ve been doing some coo…

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14.07.2025

$-e^{i\pi}$ to Watch: Henry Segerman | The Aperiodical

In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical video and streaming channels from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the channel and asking them about what they do…

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10.07.2025

The Magic Theorem | The Aperiodical

Back in 2008, Chaim Goodman-Strauss and Heidi Burgel, together with the late John Conway, wrote a book called The Symmetries of Things, which covered a range of topics around mathematical symmetry …

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09.07.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2C | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing couldn’t possibly comment. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in engaging with maths, for any reason or for none.…

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02.07.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2B | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing could really do with a hot lemon and honey Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to shift this blooming cold before the weekend, when I’m mean…

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30.06.2025

$-e^{i\pi}$ to Watch: Welch Labs | The Aperiodical

In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical video and streaming channels from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the channel and asking them about what they do…

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26.06.2025

When the moon hits your eye with a big piece of $ \pi $… | The Aperiodical

We do these things, not because they are difficult, but because they are ridiculous- Matt Parker, probably Matt Parker is going to the moon. I mean, not literally. Everyone’s favourite Stand-…

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25.06.2025

The Herschel enneahedron on Numberphile | The Aperiodical

Me! On Numberphile! Who would’ve thought it? Earlier this year, Brady Haran visited Newcastle to record a video with some Leverhulme scholars. Luckily for me he had a bit of spare time to rec…

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25.06.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2A | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is the Ultimate Answer. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to the moon! But I’m also on a mission to spread joy and delight in doing maths&…

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24.06.2025

The mathematical essence of origami blue-and-white porcelain | The Aperiodical

A story In my childhood memories, the lanterns in my hometown always fascinated me – circular palace lanterns, polyhedral colorful lanterns. How did my ancestors achieve the magical transform…

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18.06.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 29 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is excited about the moon! Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in doing and thinking about maths. Annoyingly, immediatel…

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16.06.2025

$-e^{i\pi}$ to Watch: Boppana Math | The Aperiodical

In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical video and streaming channels from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the channel and asking them about what they do…

The Aperiodical

14.06.2025

Particularly mathematical Birthday Honours 2025 | The Aperiodical

The UK Government have announced the new set of King’s Birthday Honours. Here’s our selection of particularly mathematical entries for this year. If you spot any more, let us know in the comments a…

The Aperiodical

12.06.2025

Carnival of Maths 240 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of May 2025, is now online at Beauty of Mathematics. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the i…

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11.06.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 28 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is bringing the thunder Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in playing with patterns, puzzles, figures and logic. First …

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06.06.2025

Podcasting About: Stats + Stories | The Aperiodical

In this series of posts, we’ll be featuring mathematical podcasts from all over the internet, by speaking to the creators of the podcast and asking them about what they do. We spoke to John B…

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Review: The Pseudorandom Ensemble at TMiP25 | The Aperiodical

Carnival of Maths 242 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 33 | The Aperiodical

Review: The Mathematician’s Library, by Thomas K. Briggs | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 31 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 32 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 30 | The Aperiodical

Carnival of Maths #241 | The Aperiodical

Maths at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2025 | The Aperiodical

Aperiodical News Roundup – June & July 2025 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2F | The Aperiodical

\(-e^{i\pi}\) to Watch: Another Roof | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2E | The Aperiodical

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When the moon hits your eye with a big piece of \( \pi \)… | The Aperiodical

The Herschel enneahedron on Numberphile | The Aperiodical

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The mathematical essence of origami blue-and-white porcelain | The Aperiodical

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