There seem to be a lot of numerical coincidences bouncing around concerning the new year 2025. For example, it’s a square number: \( 2025 = 45^2 \). The last square year was \(44^2 = 1936\), …

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01.01.2025

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 11 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is like a tall, dark stranger with some coal and some whisky Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical joy into 2025 and beyond. …

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01.01.2025

Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2025 | The Aperiodical

The UK Government have announced the latest list of honours, and we’ve taken a look for the particularly mathematical entries. Here is the selection for this year – if you spot any more, let us kno…

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29.12.2024

A Puzzle about a Calculator | The Aperiodical

It’s now been a year since I took over the puzzle column at New Scientist and turned it into the BrainTwisters column. By way of celebration, I thought I’d write up an interesting bit o…

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25.12.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 10 | The Aperiodical

Because there’s really no excuse for ho-ho-ho-CAH-TOA Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical joy and delight, without recourse to magical reindee…

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20.12.2024

Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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19.12.2024

A New Sequence! | The Aperiodical

Or The Novice’s Guide To Achieving Mathematical Immortality This is a guest post from Barney Maunder-Taylor. A great way to achieve mathematical immortality is to solve an outstanding open qu…

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19.12.2024

Last-minute Mathematical Gifts | The Aperiodical

If you’ve got a mathematical friend you need to buy a Christmas gift for but have left it too late, here’s some suggestions for what you could get them, drawn from things our friends ar…

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18.12.2024

Exciting new maths of 2024 | The Aperiodical

Over at the Finite Group, members (including me and Katie) have been discussing what in maths news has excited us this year. Here’s a summary. Brayden Casella and fellow authors claimed that …

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18.12.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue F | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is the biscotti to your Wednesday morning coffee Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in maths. This week’s links I…

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11.12.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue E | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is like a colossal hedgehog overlooking Catania airport. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in maths. One person who di…

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10.12.2024

Review: Mapmatics by Paulina Rowińska | The Aperiodical

This is a review of the book Mapmatics: How we Navigate the World through Numbers by Paulina Rowińska. We were kindly sent a copy of the book to look at, and Elinor Flavell shares her thoughts. Do …

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07.12.2024

Carnival of Maths 234 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of November 2024, is now online at Theorem of the Day. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the…

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06.12.2024

Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley. Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impac…

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04.12.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue D | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First thing is much less effort than an advent calendar. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician, on a mission to spread joy and delight, like a sort of Father Christmaths. I&…

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29.11.2024

Continued fractions | The Aperiodical

This is a guest post by David Benjamin.

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27.11.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue C | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is guaranteed Christmas-free. Humbug! Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to find and spread mathematical joy. This week’s interesting bit o…

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22.11.2024

Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel | The Aperiodical

A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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20.11.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue B | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is what the internet used to be like before billionaires bought it. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to share joy and delight in maths. I&#8217…

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19.11.2024

Social media and mathematical chat | The Aperiodical

A brief update about the state of social media. A couple of years ago, I wrote about the decline of Twitter and how I was going to consciously shift my activity to Mathstodon. Just over a year ago,…

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16.11.2024

Any way you cut it | The Aperiodical

I’d like to cut a rectangle into a 3×4 grid of squares. To minimise the number of cuts, should I cut three long strips first, or four short strips? Does it matter?

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13.11.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue A | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is where there area 10 kinds of people: those who understand hexadecimal, and F others. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to share joy and delig…

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09.11.2024

Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.

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07.11.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 9 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is like a diet MathsJam, some of the flavour but only a hint of the joy. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread delight in my beloved subje…

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05.11.2024

Carnival of Maths 233 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of October 2024, is now online at Math Intersect Programming. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all o…

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03.11.2024

Aperiodical News Roundup – October 2024 | The Aperiodical

Here’s a roundup of some of the maths-related news from this month we didn’t otherwise cover here!

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30.10.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 8 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s refuge from the kids’ obsession with Odd Squad. Hello, and welcome to Double Maths First Thing! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a missio…

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25.10.2024

Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by an area the size of Wales. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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23.10.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 7 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is part of Colin’s fight against the forces of tedium. Hello, and welcome to Double Maths First Thing! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician, on a mission to spre…

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17.10.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 6 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is to maths news what the noticeboard outside the coffee shop is to theorems Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread delight and joy while m…

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11.10.2024

Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen | The Aperiodical

A conversation about election mathematics inspired by a ballot. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hansen. For more from Sam and the Carry the Two podcast check o…

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09.10.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 5 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is, fundamentally, somewhere for Colin to dump all his open tabs. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical mirth, geometric joy,…

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08.10.2024

Aperiodical News Roundup – September 2024 | The Aperiodical

Here’s a round-up of mathematical news stories from last month.

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05.10.2024

Carnival of Maths 232 | The Aperiodical

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of September 2024, is now online at Storm Bear World. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the …

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02.10.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 4 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly news bulletin. Although it’s more like a nerfpelletin, honestly. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to help everyon…

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27.09.2024

Mathematical Objects: Space-filling curves | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a space-filling curve. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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25.09.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly assortment of mathematical news. Or what time’s manacle. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delig…

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24.09.2024

Philip Henslowe’s Card Trick | The Aperiodical

In a dimly-lit tavern on the South Bank of the Thames, Philip Henslowe — builder and owner of the Rose Theatre — is celebrating the success of Shakespeare’s latest blockbuster, He…

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18.09.2024

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly newsletter. Usually several letters, arranged into words. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight th…

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13.09.2024

Mathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend | The Aperiodical

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a low bridge sign. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Adam Townsend. The plot discussed around 11 minutes and various oth…

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Numerical coincidences for 2025 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 11 | The Aperiodical

Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2025 | The Aperiodical

A Puzzle about a Calculator | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 10 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake | The Aperiodical

A New Sequence! | The Aperiodical

Last-minute Mathematical Gifts | The Aperiodical

Exciting new maths of 2024 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue F | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue E | The Aperiodical

Review: Mapmatics by Paulina Rowińska | The Aperiodical

Carnival of Maths 234 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue D | The Aperiodical

Continued fractions | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue C | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue B | The Aperiodical

Social media and mathematical chat | The Aperiodical

Any way you cut it | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue A | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 9 | The Aperiodical

Carnival of Maths 233 | The Aperiodical

Aperiodical News Roundup – October 2024 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 8 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 7 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 6 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 5 | The Aperiodical

Aperiodical News Roundup – September 2024 | The Aperiodical

Carnival of Maths 232 | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 4 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: Space-filling curves | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3 | The Aperiodical

Philip Henslowe’s Card Trick | The Aperiodical

Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2 | The Aperiodical

Mathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend | The Aperiodical

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