If you sprinkle sand on a vibrating plate it forms the most beautiful patterns. We explore why that happens, what it has to do with mathematical pioneer Sophie Germain, and how the question opens up a huge range of maths.
The sound of a plucked string depends on how long it is, so you can hear the length of a string. But can you hear the shape of a drum?
On September 8th, 2026, OpenAI announced that one of its systems had solved the Navier-Stokes Millennium Problem. But has the problem really been solved? What exactly was the contribution of AI? And what does the advance of AI on mathematics mean for the field?
AI has recently solved some very hard maths problems. Did AI really do this on its own? What does it mean for the future of mathematics? And how should the maths community respond?
There's an equation which describes the flow of heat. We have a look at where it comes from.
Ranganathan won a prestigious Whitehead Prize for shattering geometric shapes and then putting them back together again.
This week we're at the HLF with some of the greatest minds in maths!
There's been an announcement that an AI system solved one of the most famous problems in maths. Here's a quick look at the problem and why the announcement is significant.
Hot weather, cold air conditioning, and fantastic mathematics — we report on our experience at this year's International Congress of Mathematicians.
We talk to the team behind the Glasgow and Dublin bid about their plans for the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians.
The new IMU President tells us why it's important to have an International Congress of Mathematicians and about the role of the IMU.
Segal has won a Chern Medal for his "visionary mathematical insights that have had an enduring influence in a wide range of fields."
