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Survivor bias

Find out how one mathematician's calculations helped win World War II.

Received ideas

2023-08-13

Laure Saint-Raymond | The flagship of French mathematics

Discover the exceptional career of virtuoso French mathematician Laure Saint-Raymond.

Portraits

2023-06-19

Terence Tao: One of the greatest mathematicians of our time

Découvrez Terence Tao, prodige des mathématiques, lauréat de multiples prix, et explorez son impact sur les mathématiques.

Portraits

2023-06-12

David Hilbert: The eminent mathematician of the 20th century

Discover the fascinating life of David Hilbert, the visionary mathematician who revolutionized the foundations of mathematics.

Portraits

2023-06-12

Kurt Gödel: The man who made mathematics tremble

Discover the mathematician who shook up 20th-century mathematics with his incompleteness theorems: Kurt Gödel.

Portraits

2023-06-12

Nalini Anantharaman: Between quantum mechanics and chaos theory

Explore the fascinating world of mathematics and quantum physics through the exceptional lens of Nalini Anantharaman.

Portraits

2024-02-13

Maryna Viazovska: A mathematician who made history

Discover the captivating story of Maryna Viazovska, winner of the prestigious Fields Medal in 2022.

Portrait

2024-02-13

Aristotle | The father of mathematical logic

Explore Aristotle's life, and discover how his influence lives on in our contemporary ethical debates.

Portrait

2024-02-13

Leonardo da Vinci | Renaissance virtuoso

Discover the fascinating story of one of the Renaissance's most eminent universal geniuses: Leonardo da Vinci.

Portraits

2024-02-13

Constance Reid | The historian of mathematics

Discover the fascinating story of American mathematics historian Constance Bowman Reid.

Portraits

2024-01-30

Transport: plot the shortest route-Dijkstra's secret in your GPS

Discover how Dijkstra's algorithm optimizes your GPS journeys for shorter, more efficient routes.

Culture

2025-07-29

Why are we afraid of large numbers? The mathematical explanation of a psychological phenomenon

Our brains panic when faced with large numbers: here's the scientific and mathematical explanation.

Culture

2025-04-07

Do lucky numbers really exist? What the statistics say

Lucky numbers: myth or reality? Find out what the statistics tell us.

Culture

2025-04-04

Do you have to drive further to find cheaper petrol?

Should you drive further for cheaper petrol? We take a look at the cost-benefit calculation.

Culture

2025-03-25

Why are so many adults lacking in math skills (and how can this be remedied)?

Having trouble with math? Here's why it's normal and how to get out of it permanently.

Culture

2025-03-25

Survivor bias

Find out how one mathematician's calculations helped win World War II.

Received ideas

2023-08-13

Optimize your planning with graph theory

Discover how to use the PERT method and graph theory to efficiently plan your projects without bottlenecks.

Methodology

2025-07-29

How do you divide up a bill between friends without getting into trouble?

No more messy bills between friends: here's how to split the bill fairly.

Methodology

2025-04-14

The Singapore method

Discover how the Singapore method is revolutionizing mathematics learning through a visual and concrete approach.

Methodology

2025-02-06

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