
An Introduction to the Collected Works of Frederick D. Funkle
His body of work is broad but unnervingly shallow
His body of work is broad but unnervingly shallow
The sum of squares
Using the periodic table to memorize that celebrated number
In praise of Raymond Smullyan: logician, magician, mathematician, puzzlist and philosopher
We can prove things in math, but does that mean they’re true?
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
It’s mostly an art festival, but attendees are impressively fascinated with science and math...
Why you should give the award to me
A column about the surprising cultural, structural, philosophical, and mystical features common to mathematics and food
Do fake coins really need a lawyer’s protection in the courtroom?
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