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What do mathematicians do all day?

Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox

Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox

In order to finish a race, a runner must first run half the total distance. Then run half of the remaining distance, and then half of the distance remaining after that. Can they ever finish the race?

Vampire numbers

Vampire Numbers

Meet the numbers that put the count in Count Dracula.

Problem with a capital P

Problem with a capital P

Wouldn't life be so much simpler if solving a problem was as easy as checking the answer fits?

Cans

Get packing

Ever had trouble with packing? You're not alone.

Random walk

Randomness at work

Random behaviour is all around us, whether it's walking down a busy street or peering down a microscope.

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Divine inspiration

A self-taught genius from India and one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. He believed mathematical ideas were visions from God, giving him a unique style of maths that helped solve problems Western mathematicians couldn’t.