An Introduction to the Collected Works of Frederick D. Funkle
His body of work is broad but unnervingly shallow
The Mathematical Intelligencer
Proof Without Words
The sum of squares
Chemical π
Using the periodic table to memorize that celebrated number
The Entertainer
In praise of Raymond Smullyan: logician, magician, mathematician, puzzlist and philosopher
Proofs and Guarantees
We can prove things in math, but does that mean they’re true?
Do the Golden State Warriors Have Hot Hands?
Scoring streaks have long fascinated sports professionals and researchers, yet they are not close to consensus on the right way to think about the issue
Burning Man’s Mathematical Underbelly
It’s mostly an art festival, but attendees are impressively fascinated with science and math...
Open Letter to the Fields Medal Committee
Why you should give the award to me
The Same, Only Different
A column about the surprising cultural, structural, philosophical, and mystical features common to mathematics and food
Privacy and Counterfeit Coins
Do fake coins really need a lawyer’s protection in the courtroom?
