Double Maths First Thing is making a list but not checking it. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical joy and delight, even when I’m not feeling much of either. December is a tough month for me: routines get broken, I have to be sociable, and…
Carnival of Maths 246
The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of November 2025, is now online at TomMaths. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the internet, including some from our own Aperiodical. See our Carnival of Mathematics page for more information.
Aperiodical News Roundup – October & November 2025
Here’s a round-up of maths news from October and November 2025 which we didn’t otherwise cover on the site. Awards and Grants Applications for participation in the 13th Heidelberg Laureate Forum for Outstanding Young Researchers in Mathematics and Computer Science is now open . If you’re selected, you can join the conference in September in…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 40
DMFT reckons it must be downhill from here Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to find and disseminate the joy in doing maths, solving puzzles and getting to the root of things in general. I’m back from an excellent weekend at Big MathsJam, and now rather sad that…
Beach Spectres update – I’ve made a big tile!
Here’s an update on my progress in the Beach Spectres project. I’ve put out two update videos since the last post but failed to write a post here. I promise I’m trying my best to be more organised than usual!
Mathematical Objects: Roman dodecahedron
A conversation about mathematics, history, games and more, inspired by a Roman dodecahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3F
Double Maths First Thing needs to collect its tickets, don’t let it forget. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of maths as far and wide as possible. This week, I’m steeling myself up for a double whammy of a long train journey…