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Features from Maths Society where we discuss mathematics, its puzzles, problems and impacts.
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5 May 2025 / 31 December 2025 by Charlton C
This problem poses a seemingly simple yet surprisingly complex question: What is the largest possible area of a two-dimensional shape that can be manoeuvred around a right-angled corner in a corridor of unit width?
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25 February 2025 / 6 October 2025 by Charlton C
A mathematical conjecture said to be one of the most important unsolved problems in mathematics — carrying a $1 million reward.
25 February 2025 / 1 December 2025 by Ryan G
Established by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000 to herald a new millennium of mathematics, the seven Millennium Prize Problems are among the most challenging and significant in the world of maths. Each problem brings with it a reward of $1 million for the first correct solution, a prize to inspire all kinds of mathematician to solve these notorious problems.
1 January 2025 / 1 January 2025 by Charlton C
2025 is exactly 45×45. The last square year was 1936 (44×44), and the next will be 2116 (46×46). So let’s make this year a good one! Happy New Year everybody. Wishing you a year of happiness, joy and maths!
Feature Maths News
26 December 2024 / 31 December 2025 by Charlton C
Whether its bringing us a step closer to creating a Grand Unified Theory of mathematics, understanding randomness in our universe, the astonishing advances of AI in maths or even just discovering a new prime number, there have been so many great achievements in the world of maths over the past year.
24 December 2024 / 2 January 2025 by Charlton C
Everyone at Maths Society wishes you all the best this festive season! However you mark Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the New Year or the December Solstice, make sure to spread the love, joy and knowledge of maths far and wide.
2 December 2024 / 31 December 2025 by Nathan AG
This is the city of Königsberg in the 18th century. The problem was simple: Can you walk through the city and cross each bridge exactly once?
19 November 2024 / 31 December 2025 by Etti B
Can you move three disks from one post to another?
25 July 2024 / 31 December 2025 by Charlton C
Please visit our article on the results at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad here! Following 12 days of intense mathematical competition at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad, the United States topped the points table and won the competition for the ninth time, 2 points ahead of China. Here are the results from IMO 2024.
19 July 2024 / 31 December 2025 by Charlton C
All of the Maths Society’s coverage of the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad in Bath, the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world for pre-university students, including one of our own members’ attempt to reach the UK team. Find all the news from IMO 2024 here.
