Maths and Stats by Email | Is one a prime? Celtic knots

Maths and Stats by Email | Is one a prime? Celtic knots: "Throughout history there have been many ways of writing ‘7’, but only one idea of seven. There have been many ways of writing addition, but one plus one has always been two. However, some mathematical ideas have changed meaning over the years. And recently, two American mathematicians decided to chart the history of a particularly tricky mathematical question: is one a prime number?"



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Maths and Stats by Email | Abel prize, Pool tricks

Maths and Stats by Email | Abel prize, Pool tricks: "Article: A million dollars for an imaginary game of pool  
   

The things mathematicians imagine are often perfect. A mathematical sphere is smoother than any ball we could ever make, because it is made of ideas, not atoms. But mathematicians don’t just imagine simple shapes. This year’s winner of the million-dollar Abel prize is famous for imagining a mathematical pool table!
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Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art

Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art:  Can math be beautiful? Check it out! Make sure you try the brain teaser, too!



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Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art

Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art:  Can math be beautiful? Check it out! Make sure you try the brain teaser, too!



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