Double Maths First Thing is playing 1D chess.

Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the delight and joy of doing maths, and trying really hard to communicate that it’s not just about arithmetic.

The kids have fi...

The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of March 2026, is now online at Tom Rocks Maths.

Here’s a quick round-up of maths internet news this month!

Progress has been made on the Lonely Runner problem, which concerns when runners of different speeds going round a track will meet up, and has connec...

Double Maths First Thing could be Rotterdam or anywhere

Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight in doing maths.

I’m on a bit of a buzz at the moment – I went to my local open mic on Friday and had the sort of evening that reminds you what music is for, connecting with people and expressi...

Double Maths First Thing insists it’s March 32nd

Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight in mathematical thinking. After the clock change and a trip to that London – we chanced on a Rob Eastaway talk at