2022-23 Edition

One of the most important aspects of mathematics that we use on a daily basis often goes unnoticed: the decimal numbering system. The 100, the 10, the 0... it seems that they have always been there. But is this a reality or simply our perception?

We've all had a camera in our hands at one time or another, but how much do we know about its intricacies? What is the relationship between mathematics and photography?

From birds and runners to balls, crystals, and soap bubbles: a world dominated by stability.

Mathematics loves to play hide-and-seek. Where they seem to have no place, they turn out to be the piece that completes the puzzle. This is the case of elliptic curves, which, among other things, hide behind your WhatsApp messages.

Regiomontanus' curious solution to the problem of where to stand in an art gallery to observe a work of art hanging high up.

What is an algebraic group? Can we perform operations with the symmetries of a square? Discover how, starting from a simple example, we can study the geometry of ammonia or X-ray diffraction in crystals.

Post-revolutionary France was not the most welcoming place for a young man with political principles. And this was the situation of Évariste Galois, who despite living only 21 years, was able to develop mathematical ideas that would endure to this day.

Juan Mayorga, the face of the Spanish theatrical revolution, tells us how philosophy, teaching and creativity find their place in mathematics and theater.

In mathematics, it is rare when a result does not have more than one proof. This short article presents one of these alternatives to arrive at one of the most memorable formulas.

To solve a puzzle, you just need a sharp mind to know what the tricky and cunning creator of the puzzle is asking of you.

In this novel by Carl Sagan, a science fiction plot hints at a series of parallels that reveal a very close connection between mathematics and religion.

Our brief mathematical news bulletin. Meet the latest Fields Medallists, their stories and achievements, and get closer to current research topics.

In the journey from elementary school to college, mathematics often becomes mechanical, tedious and even obnoxious. But there are places where you can retake the thinking, reasoning and beauty of Mathematics. Learn about these sites in this section.