Double Maths First Thing: Issue 6B

Double Maths First Thing is “Ruining Christmas” Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of mathematical thinking and practice. I’m currently experiencing the joy of being told by Helen Arney that she liked I Like The Pope. Helen Arney liked my song! The whole Pseudorandom Ensemble show at MathsWorld was a blast, and we were glad to have Helen warm the crowd up for us. (She’s working on a musical about Cambridge’s first all-female fire brigade, which strikes me as a must-see. We’re available for future shows, do get in touch! Links In atlases you didn’t know you needed, here is an atlas of solutions to the three-body problem, which I gather causes Katie Steckles to swear (professionally). She and Alison Kiddle are continually creating 15-minute maths activities, which are for sale here. A more physical map: CASTLES! A mathematician using their power for good: Alain Goriely debunking myths around the Parthenon’s optical illusions. My…