Popular maths publications

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2025

  1. Rowlett, P. (2025). BrainTwister #62 Particular patterns in piles. New Scientist 265(3532), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(25)00360-4. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister62@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2025). BrainTwister #60 Say what you see. New Scientist 265(3530), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(25)00277-5. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister60@peterrowlett.net]

  3. Rowlett, P. (2025). What day is it anyway? New Scientist 265(3524), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(25)00017-X. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol17@peterrowlett.net]

2024

  1. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #51 Ribbon theory. New Scientist 264(3521/22), p. 77. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)02205-X. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister51@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2024). Form an orderly queue. New Scientist 264(3513), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01862-1. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol15@peterrowlett.net]

  3. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #42 Persistence. New Scientist 264(3513), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01864-5. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister42@peterrowlett.net]

  4. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #36 Prime generators. New Scientist 263(3507), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01618-X. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister36@peterrowlett.net]

  5. Rowlett, P. (2024). Time to rhyme. New Scientist 263(3503), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01453-2. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol13@peterrowlett.net]

  6. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #30 Digital targets. New Scientist 263(3501), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01373-3. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister30@peterrowlett.net]

  7. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #28 Dice differences. New Scientist 263(3499), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01280-6. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister28@peterrowlett.net]

  8. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #26 Up and down. New Scientist 262(3497), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01199-0. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister26@peterrowlett.net]

  9. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #22 Even rows. New Scientist 262(3493), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01031-5. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister22@peterrowlett.net]

  10. Rowlett, P. (2024). What are the chances? New Scientist 262(3493), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)01029-7. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol11@peterrowlett.net]

  11. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #18 The arithmetical two-step. New Scientist 262(3489), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00838-8. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister18@peterrowlett.net]

  12. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #15 Domino strips. New Scientist 262(3486), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00702-4. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister15@peterrowlett.net]

  13. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #13 Number Venns. New Scientist 261(3484), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00610-9. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister13@peterrowlett.net]

  14. Rowlett, P. (2024). Hey presto, it's a sum! New Scientist 261(3483), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00561-X. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol9@peterrowlett.net]

  15. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #10 Chairs in pairs. New Scientist 261(3481), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00471-8. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister10@peterrowlett.net]

  16. Rowlett, P. (2024). BrainTwister #7 Home primes. New Scientist 261(3478), p. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00326-9. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @braintwister7@peterrowlett.net]

  17. Rowlett, P. (2024). All in the family. New Scientist 261(3473), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(24)00086-1. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol7@peterrowlett.net]

2023

  1. Rowlett, P. (2023). Grid codes. U3A Mathematics and Statistics 2(24), p. 2. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @u3agridcodes@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2023). Puzzle 30. In: R. Eastaway and B. Hobbs (eds.). Headscratchers: The New Scientist Puzzle Book. pp. 39, 144-145. London, U.K.: Allen & Unwin. ISBN: 978-1838958770. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzlebook@peterrowlett.net]

  3. Rowlett, P. (2023). Luck of the draw. New Scientist 259(3452), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(23)01562-2. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol4@peterrowlett.net]

  4. Rowlett, P. (2023). Pack it up, pack it in. New Scientist 258(3442), p. 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(23)01056-4. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nsmol2@peterrowlett.net]

  5. Rowlett, P. (2023). David Singmaster. MathsJam Shout March 2023, p. 1. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @mjshoutmar2023@peterrowlett.net]

  6. Rowlett, P. (2023). On-Sets: A Vintage Set Theory Game. Math Horizons 30(4), pp. 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10724117.2023.2168404. ISSN: 1072-4117. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @onsetsmathhorizons@peterrowlett.net]

  7. Rowlett, P. (2023). Puzzle #211 Cross Purposes. New Scientist 257(3428), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(23)00399-8. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle211@peterrowlett.net]

  8. Rowlett, P. (2023). Puzzle #205 Buried shields. New Scientist 257(3422), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(23)00126-4. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle205@peterrowlett.net]

  9. Rowlett, P. (2023). Puzzle #204 Think of a number. New Scientist 257(3421), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(23)00078-7. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle204@peterrowlett.net]

2022

  1. Rowlett, P. (2022). Quarto in higher dimensions. Chalkdust Magazine 16, pp. 28-31. https://chalkdustmagazine.com/features/quarto-in-higher-dimensions/. ISSN: 2059-3805. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @chalkdustquarto@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2022). Puzzle #186 Neural network. New Scientist 255(3405), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(22)01735-3. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle186@peterrowlett.net]

  3. Rowlett, P. (2022). Puzzle #178 Hydra. New Scientist 255(3397), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(22)01362-8. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle178@peterrowlett.net]

  4. Steckles, K. and Rowlett, P. (2022). Mathematical Objects. MathsJam Shout July 2022, p. 1. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @mjshoutjul2022@peterrowlett.net]

  5. Rowlett, P. (2022). Puzzle #173 Knight moves. New Scientist 254(3392), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(22)01135-6. ISSN: 0262-4079. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @nspuzzle173@peterrowlett.net]

2020

  1. Rowlett, P. (2020). Puzzle: Grocery Swap. MathsJam Shout October 2020, p. 1. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @mjshoutoct2020@peterrowlett.net]

2019

  1. Rowlett, P. (2019). Counting caterpillars. Chalkdust Magazine 9, pp. 30-35. https://chalkdustmagazine.com/features/counting-caterpillars/. ISSN: 2059-3805. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @chalkdustcaterpillars@peterrowlett.net]

2013

  1. Rowlett, P. (2013). Green's mathematical application to electricity, and beyond. Mathematics Today 49(4), p. 162. ISSN: 1361-2042. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @imauigreen@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2013). Stories of the Unplanned Impact of Mathematics. Mathematics Today 49(2), p. 61. ISSN: 1361-2042. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @mtunplannedimpactseriesintro@peterrowlett.net]

2012

  1. Rowlett, P., McCartney, M., Mann, T., Hoare, G., Harriss, E., Parrondo, J., Bradshaw, N., Collins, J. and Linton, C. (2012). The Unplanned Impact of Mathematics. In: M. Pitici (ed.). The Best Writing on Mathematics 2012. pp. 21-29. Princeton, N.J., U.S.A.: Princeton University Press. ISBN: 978-0-691-15655-2. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @unplannedimpactbwom2012@peterrowlett.net]

2011

  1. Rowlett, P., McCartney, M., Mann, T., Hoare, G., Harriss, E., Parrondo, J., Bradshaw, N., Collins, J. and Linton, C. (2011). The unplanned impact of mathematics. Nature 475, pp. 166-169. https://doi.org/10.1038/475166a. ISSN: 0028-0836. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @unplannedimpactnature@peterrowlett.net]

2010

  1. Rowlett, P. (2010). The science of chance. iSquared Magazine 12, pp. 23-27. https://www.stem.org.uk/rx33f4. ISSN: 1755-7275. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @xprobability1@peterrowlett.net]

  2. Rowlett, P. (2010). What do mathematicians do? In: Off the shelves: The Careers Group Library Blog. 23 March. University of London. https://web.archive.org/web/20110423094859/http://thecareersgrouplibrary.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/what-do-mathematicians-do/. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @careersgroupblog@peterrowlett.net]

  3. Rowlett, P. (2010). Shape of the cosmos. iSquared Magazine 11, pp. 23-27. https://www.stem.org.uk/rx33f3. ISSN: 1755-7275. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @xgravity1@peterrowlett.net]

2009

  1. Rowlett, P. (2009). Ciphers through the ages. iSquared Magazine 10, pp. 24-27. https://www.stem.org.uk/rx33f2. ISSN: 1755-7275. [BibTeX, ActivityPub: @xcryptography1@peterrowlett.net]