• I Miss John Conway

    Updated: 2021-03-24 15:14:26
    Yesterday I stumbled upon a picture of John Conway I completely forgot I had: it was saved in a wrong folder. The photo was taken at the MOVES conference in 2015. There is a third person in the original shot, but I do not remember her. I decided to cut her out as I didn’t […]

  • All about Plus on the Living Proof podcast

    Updated: 2021-03-19 16:48:04
    Skip to main content Toggle navigation Secondary menu about Plus support Plus Plus sponsors subscribe to Plus terms of use Search form Search Home Articles News Packages Podcasts Puzzles Discover Videos Login All about Plus on the Living Proof podcast Submitted by Marianne on March 19, 2021 We're really proud to be collaborating with the Isaac Newton Institute INI at Cambridge , which gives mathematicians from around the world the space and time to think and talk about cutting edge research as part of dedicated research . programmes To celebrate the start of our collaboration the INI's Dan Aspel invited us on the INI's podcast , called Living Proof to talk about ourselves So if you would like to find out more about us . listen to the Living Proof podcast episode 29 Add new comment Maths in

  • Discover the Living Proof podcast!

    Updated: 2021-03-18 16:33:41
    Skip to main content Toggle navigation Secondary menu about Plus support Plus Plus sponsors subscribe to Plus terms of use Search form Search Home Articles News Packages Podcasts Puzzles Discover Videos Login Discover the Living Proof podcast Submitted by Marianne on March 18, 2021 Dan Aspel , host of the Living Proof . podcast The Isaac Newton Institute INI is our neighbour at the University of Cambridge and it's a very exciting place . It gives mathematicians from around the world the space and time to think and talk about cutting edge research as part of dedicated research programmes . Some amazing mathematical moments have occurred at the INI , including the announcement of the proof of Fermat's famous last theorem Luckily for non-mathematicians , the INI has a podcast called Living

  • Celebrating Pi Day with the shiniest of numbers!

    Updated: 2021-03-12 10:59:54
    Skip to main content Toggle navigation Secondary menu about Plus support Plus Plus sponsors subscribe to Plus terms of use Search form Search Home Articles News Packages Podcasts Puzzles Discover Videos Login Celebrating Pi Day with the shiniest of numbers Submitted by Rachel on March 12, 2021 For this year's celebrations of Pi Day on March 14th we bring you the shiniest of numbers The golden ratio , has fascinated mathematicians for centuries . It arises from the Fibonnacci sequence It appears in nature And could it be the key to beauty Or is that just a mathematical myth Our favourite fact , and the real reason we chose it to celebrate Pi Day is that , like the number the golden ratio is an irrational number . But not just that , the golden ratio is the most irrational number there is

  • Reducing NHS waiting lists in times of COVID

    Updated: 2021-03-08 00:05:37
    Skip to main content Toggle navigation Secondary menu about Plus support Plus Plus sponsors subscribe to Plus terms of use Search form Search Home Articles News Packages Podcasts Puzzles Discover Videos Login Reducing NHS waiting lists in times of COVID Submitted by Marianne on March 8, 2021 Jessica Enright and Ramesh Nadarajah Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men in the UK and second most for women . During the first lockdown from March 2020, elective cardiac procedures and outpatient consultations were postponed and many appointments have not yet been rescheduled . In addition , those who were suffering from heart conditions did not see their GP or come to hospital . The resulting backlog presents a huge challenge . In this podcast we talk to cardiologist Ramesh

  • Happy International Women's Day 2021!

    Updated: 2021-03-05 11:21:47
    Skip to main content Toggle navigation Secondary menu about Plus support Plus Plus sponsors subscribe to Plus terms of use Search form Search Home Articles News Packages Podcasts Puzzles Discover Videos Login Happy International Women's Day 2021 Submitted by Rachel on March 5, 2021 To celebrate this year's International Women's Day on March 8, 2021, we revisit some of the articles , podcasts and videos we have produced with female mathematicians over the last year . From the mathematics of shuffling to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic , we've really enjoyed speaking to all of them about their . work On the mathematical frontline Over the last year Julia Gog's life as a mathematician has drastically changed as she has been working full time on the COVID-19 pandemic , advising the government

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