A review of Perfect Rigor: A Genius and the Mathematical Breakthrough of the Century by Masha Gessen (and an interview; and more). A mad, principled genius Russian math prodigy: Grigory Perelman should be a celebrated millionaire — instead, he is a poor recluse who lives with his mother (and more). Mathematics by collaboration: The Polymath project harnesses the power of the Internet to use massive collaboration to solve a major problem in record time. Rejecta Mathematica is a new math journal specializes exclusively in research papers that have been rejected by other math journals. A worldwide study of nearly half a million boys and girls found no significant gender gap in math ability. Warp-Speed Algebra: A new algorithm does algebra in a snap. Many mathematicians find the pure and tight patterns of juggling as irresistible as those of mathematics. A review of Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football by Wayne L. Winston. Ta Da: Amazing feats of mathematics — it’s magic. Humanity's other basic instinct, math: New research suggests that math has evolved its way right into our neurons — and monkeys', too. 19th-Century mathematician Charles Babbage finally proves himself. A review of The Princeton Companion to Mathematics. A review of Those Fascinating Numbers by Jean-Marie De Koninck. From Plus, Liz Newton takes you on a journey of origami, maths and science; Burkard Polster and Marty Ross explore the maths behind bell ringing; and how do you go about modelling catastrophes? Think a coin toss has a 50-50 chance? Think again.
