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The mathematically perfect table size for solving any jigsaw puzzle

When choosing the perfectly sized table to do your jigsaw puzzle on, work out the area of the completed puzzle and multiply it by 1.73

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Decades-old mathematical mystery about the Game of Life finally solved

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Decades-old mathematical mystery about the Game of Life finally solved

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How spiral search patterns and lateral thinking cracked our puzzle

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Two beguiling books show how mathematics is revolutionising our lives

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Two beguiling books show how mathematics is revolutionising our lives

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AI is helping mathematicians build a periodic table of shapes

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Alan Turing mathematically predicted the colour of lizard scales

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The easy trick to evenly cut a pizza into 5, 7 or any number of slices

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Thousands of people apparently cheat at Wordle every day

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Mathematicians find 12,000 solutions for fiendish three-body problem

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 31: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 31, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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Game of Edges review: Inside story of how data is transforming sport

As sport becomes more competitive and more corporate, using data to find that extra edge is vital, says Bruce Schoenfeld in his new book

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A picture taken on April 9, 2018 shows lottery balls used for the rehearsal of the distribution of the Loto lottery on the set of the "Francaise des Jeux" FDJ in Boulogne Billancourt. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

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The easy tricks that can maximise your lottery winnings

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Objects called trajectoids can be shaped to roll along desired pathways

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Wonky shapes can be made to roll along a specific path of your choice

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The stunningly simple rule that will always get you out of a maze

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The stunningly simple rule that will always get you out of a maze

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Decade-long struggle over maths proof could be decided by $1m prize

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