Articles

An interview with Ivan SmithWe talk to Ivan Smith, invited lecturer at the ICM 2018, about his work and what he likes about the Congress.

The ICM 2022: Bringing nations togetherWe talk to two of the organisers of the ICM 2022 in Saint Petersburg.

Elusive equilibriaThe Nevanlinna prize winner Constantinos Daskalakis explains why equilibrium may be unattainable and why it's good to be constructive.

The Nevanlinna Prize 2018: Constantinos Daskalakis Daskalakis tells us about the work he is being honoured for, which involves complexity theory, game theory, online dating and traffic jams.

The Fields Medal 2018: Caucher BirkarCaucher Birkar has been awarded the Fields medal for his contribution to algebraic geometry.

The Fields Medal 2018: Peter ScholzePeter Scholze has received the Fields medal 2018 for transforming arithmetic algebraic geometry.

Constructivism: An expert's view Harvey Friedman tells us about a mathematical movement called constructivism and why we need it.

Spider solitaireSpider solitaire is a popular online game. But are users right in their suspicion that some programs are rigged?

How to tame uncertaintyHow can we get a grip on the uncertainties in mathematical models?

Intuitive mathematicsCan a mathematical object be said to exist if you can't construct it?

What can we see?Physics is all about observation. But how much can we actually see with the naked eye?

What can we agree to look for?The limits to what we can observe are not only a matter of science, but also of politics and economics.