MatheMagics

08/19/2026

Great example of exploring a problem through a different lens. This is also an example of why it is a fun exercise to solve the same problem in multiple ways.

Connor Hill, a 17-year-old from Pennsylvania, has won the top $250,000 prize at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search after using a custom computer algorithm to classify complex geometric shapes. His breakthrough identified two infinite families and exactly 146 isolated noble polyhedra. Hill plan...

07/24/2026

Another Field’s Medal winner in the fields of knot theory and symplectic geometry.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1567259115444187&id=100064803399724

Fifteen years ago, John Pardon gave the valedictory speech to his class at Princeton. “When is the last time you had a truly original idea?” he asked his fellow graduates.

He proceeded to answer his own question: “The single most basic form of expression that humans draw upon is imitation of others, and so I think having an original idea may qualify you as being partially insane.”

By young Pardon’s definition, present-day Pardon, who turned 37 in June 2026, is more than a little crazy, in that he has had not one but many original ideas in symplectic geometry and knot theory. For these, the International Mathematical Union has now awarded him the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in math.

🏅Some of the world’s top mathematicians have a lot to say about John Pardon’s once-in-a-generation talent. Read his profile: https://www.quantamagazine.org/john-pardon-wins-the-2026-fields-medal-for-work-in-symplectic-geometry-20260723/

07/24/2026

Great article on female mathematician, only 3rd female to win Fields Medal - the highest award for mathematicians.

Focus, commitment, and insight resulted in a “once in a century” proof. Hong Wang is now just the third woman to win a Fields Medal.

07/22/2026

Went to see this exhibit in Vancouver at the Science World and it was fabulous - all about the math, science and technology in soccer. Brilliant, interactive exhibit.

https://www.scienceworld.ca/

07/22/2026

The beauty of “football” soccer

As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated icosahedron.

07/01/2026

Inspirational article on Euler. If one ever gets frustrated in math, just think of what Euler overcame while doing his most prolific mathematics.

Leonhard Euler went blind and then wrote 500 MORE papers. Discover how this 18th-century genius proved math is FigureOutAble, and how his discoveries power our lives today.

01/12/2025

Why Order of Operations is important:

Has it ever happened to you that even the simplest thing seems like a world to you? This is exactly what has happened with the mathematical challenge that we

01/12/2025

Ghanaian Math Queen, inspired by Hidden Figures, is now inspiring many young girls in Africa to pursue studies in maths.

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

01/12/2025

Little past the Halloween season but a good one!

01/12/2025

I like this one