The whole is greater than the part – or is it?
How Galileo began to cast doubt on the apparent axiomatic certainties of Euclid
Space mission hopes to solve the riddle of ‘missing’ matter
Europe to launch a telescope so scientists can look 10bn years into the universe’s past
Topsy-turvy maths: Proving axioms from theorems
The starting point for reverse maths is a base theory that is strong enough to state the theorems of interest, but not strong enough to prove them
Outrageous behaviour among mathematicians
In the ‘calculus wars’ Britain claimed it was invented by Newton, while the Germans insisted it was Leibniz
How does the much-maligned Euclid’s Elements relate to coronavirus?
Analysis suggests part of the coronavirus has the structure of a truncated octahedron
Sketches and spirals: When maths and art collide
Albrecht Dürer, born in 1471, believed ‘the new art must be based upon science’
In tribute to John Casey, founder of modern geometry
Limerick academic extended Greek astronomer Ptolemy’s theorem and wrote six widely used textbooks
Frontline Ventures targets US tech companies with new $80m fund
New fund known as FrontlineX focused on companies expanding into Europe
Maths and poetry: Beauty is the link
For both mathematics and poetry, the ‘less is more’ principle often applies
Algorithms: Recipes for success that transform the world
That’s Maths: We exploit algorithms every day without even knowing it
‘Science does not try to undermine religion – religion is simply irrelevant to science’
Opinon: Let’s not fool ourselves. I wish religion had been an ally of science – usually it was an opponent, and in most of the world it still is
What did the Romans ever do for maths? Very little
Despite advances in many areas, Romans were happy with mathematical rules-of-thumb
Closing the gap between prime numbers
The Twin Prime Conjecture remains unproven. The quest to close the gap is ongoing
EU digital sales tax issue far from resolved following Ecofin meeting
France says only Ireland, Sweden and Denmark are holding out on digital tax
Euro zone members agree ‘historic’ deal to end Greece’s eight-year bailout
Finance minister finalise plan to give Athens access to markets in August after final bailout
It’s as easy as pi
That’s Maths: The computation of ever more accurate estimates of pi has preoccupied enthusiasts for centuries
Quadrivium: the noble fourfold way to an understanding of the universe
That’s Maths: Plato saw the value of arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy
Greece and lenders finally reach deal on bailout reforms
Deal includes labour and energy reforms as well as pension cuts and tax rises
Greece bailout: What to expect from the latest talks
Greeks drop objections to pension cuts and tax reforms, but IMF considered essential
Richard Pine: Greece caught in the middle as history repeats itself
Postwar divisions, in the form of ‘the three Greeces’, are evident again in the current crisis
Mattress Men review: All heart and bounce, if a little bit too springy
There is much humanity, and a great many laughs in Colm Quinn’s charming film about the legendary Dublin divan flogger
Race to reach agreement in Greek bailout talks
Euro zone finance ministers on standby for extraordinary eurogroup meeting on Greece
Debt relief next big issue as Syriza shifts positions
Significant challenges remain as the Greek government settles into its new term
Syriza appraised Tsipras’s €86 billion to do list
Ministers of Syriza-Independent Greeks coalition must begin introducing bailout measures
Greek bailout: Five stand-out moments on the long road
Analysis: Key moments that led to the agreed third Greece bailout worth €86bn
Greece and lenders agree on bailout terms
Sources say deal reached on 3rd bailout after all-night talks
Bailout talks to be held in Athens following package approval
Almost a quarter of Syriza’s MPs vote against or abstain in ballot on package
Noonan had no issue with Varoufakis, Howlin says
‘You see shocking pictures of people crying because they’ve no money or in rubbish bins’
Crisis intensifies as Greece defers €300m IMF payment
Increasing signs of backlash facing Greek PM from his party over reform deal offered
Mardi Gras: one last hurrah before Lent
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a kaleidoscope of colour, exuberance and great noise, when the Big Easy lets the good times roll
That's Maths: The rebel who brought Technicolour to Euclid
Oliver Byrne, a civil engineer, brought a dash of colour to geometry
Santa’s route is the equivalent of 250 laps of globe
That’s Maths: If the sleigh’s route is fractal, most of the distance is due to the small segments from one house to the next
Euler’s Gem and how it relates to the 1970 World Cup
That’s Maths: Euler’s formula has repercussions in topology, network analysis and dynamical systems theory
Spherical geometry: Going around in great circles to get to the point
That’s Maths: Spherical geometry is central to the study of geophysics and astronomy – and vital for navigation
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