Mathematics Filter
  1. Quanta Magazine

    Quanta Magazine publishes engaging, accessible writing on mathematics, physics, and computer science, allowing a wide, curious audience to explore the latest developments in these exciting fields.
    Academia
  2. The Terrible Truth About Dreidel

    “Cheaters have lined their pockets with our gelt”: math educator Ben Orlin takes a deep, fun, illustrated dive into the probability models of dreidel-spinning, a beloved Hanukkah tradition.
    Data
    Math with Bad Drawings
    by Ben Orlin
  3. The era of blind faith in big data must end

    Longtime WordPress.com blogger Cathy O’Neil advocates for morality in algorithms in her new TED Talk, “The era of blind faith in big data must end.”
    Academia
    Mathbabe
    by Cathy O'Neil
  4. Allowing Time for the Gears to Turn

    Faced with a seemingly unanswerable problem? Maybe all your mind needs is time — a lesson mom and blogger Pam Armstrong relearned from her eight-year-old son and a book of math puzzles.
    Education
    mathy moments
    by Pam Armstrong
  5. Math with Bad Drawings

    “Math, teaching, copious metaphors, and drawings that will never ever earn a spot on the fridge.” Welcome to the blog of Ben Orlin, which blends mathematics, humor, and really bad drawings.
    Data
  6. mathbabe

    At mathbabe, Cathy O’Neil vents about quantitative issues. She’s the author of Weapons of Math Destruction, which was longlisted for a National Book Award in 2016.
    Authors
  7. Cathy O’Neil on the Cold Destructiveness of Big Data

    Data scientist Cathy O’Neil comments on how algorithms — “under the guise of math, fairness, and objectivity — reinforce and magnify the old biases and power dynamics that we hoped they would eliminate.”
    Data
    Quartz
    by Nikhil Sonnad
  8. Azimuth

    The official blog of the Azimuth Project explores mathematics and physics, earth science and biology, computer science, and more. The blog is focused around what scientists and others can do to help save our planet.
    Mathematics
  9. A Very Mathy Yarn

    At Social Mathematics, Shannon Paper-Negaard guides us through the process of making a shawl and talks about two of her favorite things: knitting and math.
    Crafts
    Social Mathematics
    by Shannon Paper-Negaard
  10. Rationalising the Universe

    Mekhi and Joseph lower the barrier to entry of science with in-depth but accessible explorations of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and the philosophy of science.
    Mathematics
  11. How One Math Teacher Engages Students through Humor (and Bad Drawings)

    Whether you’re going back to school or graduated years ago, you’ll enjoy this stick-figure-filled conversation with Math with Bad Drawings blogger and UK-based math teacher Ben Orlin.
    Education
    Discover
    by Ben Huberman
  12. Social Mathematics

    Samantha Schumacher explores the interaction between mathematics and the real world. “Fruit and Vegetables should be a part of everyone’s diet. So too should Math.”
    Data
  13. On Math, Teaching, and the Magic of Bad Drawings: A Conversation with Ben Orlin

    The math-enthusiast-cum-educator deploys his hilarious, insightful stick figures to talk about his work and his blog.
    Education
    Feature
    by
  14. Terence Tao

    On his personal blog, award-winning mathematician and Fields Medal recipient Terence Tao posts research updates, discussions of open problems, and other math-related topics.
    Authors
    On his personal blog, award-winning mathematician and Fields Medal recipient Terence Tao posts research updates, discussions of open problems, and other math-related topics.
  15. Sublime Curiosity

    A self-proclaimed “zoo for thought experiments,” this blog indulges in geeky forays into the worlds of big numbers, distant planets, and other fun, speculative realms.
    Mathematics