After I heard someone ask about what a mathematician does, I myself wonder what it means to do mathematics if all what one can answer is that mathematicians do mathematics. Solving problems have been considered by some as the main activity of a mathematician, which might then be the answer to the question. But, could reading and writing about mathematics...

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Last year at this time, Timothy Gowers famously used his blog to voice discontent towards the publishing practices of Elsevier. Two posts in recent days provide a glimpse into the work he’s contributed towards correcting the issues he recorded. This work is not without criticism, which he addresses in the first post: Why I’ve joined the bad guys. This...

The Museum of Mathematics (MO Math) is set to open its doors to the public on December 15, 2012. Located in Manhattan, MO Math is the only museum devoted to mathematics in North America. Targeting 4th-8th graders, the two story space will contain 45 interactive math exhibits. According to Newsday’s Beth Whitehouse, Exhibits include such hands-on displays...

Two years ago, Professor Steven Strogatz wrote a series of articles for the New York Times titled The Elements of Math. In the first installation he covered topics such as infinity, calculus and group theory. The Professor is back with three new articles this month under the headline Me, Myself and Math. Enjoy!

Not too long ago, while in line for a coffee, the customer in front of me remarked that many people nowadays are so distracted by all these technological gadgets. Apparently, he was looking at a passerby in the street outside who almost got hit by a car because he was texting while crossing an intersection. Guessing that he wanted someone to say something,...