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geometry
The happy ending problem
So easy to describe, yet so hard to prove.
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Some like it hot
Clever geometry produces materials that shrink when heated.
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Euler's polyhedron formula
This surprising result about 3D shapes tells us something deep about the nature of space.
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Hitting the spot
What's the best spot to aim a penalty at?
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How new geometries reshaped our world
The 19th century experienced a geometrical revolution. Find out how the new geometries that were discovered shaped philosophy, science, culture and art.
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How Euclid once ruled the world
This article explores how Euclid's ancient geometry interacts with all aspects of human thought and life.
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Happy pi day 2016!
We celebrate the most famous of mathematical constants with a circle puzzle.
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Trisecting the angle with a straightedge
The impossible becomes possible when you move into the third dimension.
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Maths in a minute: Trisecting the angle
A quick look at an ancient problem.
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A five that fits
A brand-new pentagon to tile your wall with.
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How high is your frustum?
How calculating the height of a frustum gave a glimpse of the mathematical frontier.
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The longitude problem
How longitude presented one of the greatest problems in history.
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