Issue 37 of Plus is now out!

http://plus.maths.org

What is maths? Is it an art form with every idea a work of perfect beauty? 
Is it a quest for truth that may one day deliver a Theory of Everything? Or 
is it a tool, essential in anything from fighting crime to calculating 
airline ticket prices? In this issue we show you that it's all of these, 
and that it can even produce its own media superstars.

In Issue 37:
 
Omega and why maths has no TOEs

Can maths produce a Theory of Everything?
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/features/omega/index.html



ART+MATH=X

Carla Farsi is both an artist and a mathematician, who declared 2005 her 
Special Year for art and maths. Find out what she got up to, and what it's 
like being a part of both worlds. 
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/features/farsi/index.html


Crime fighting maths

Maths may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about 
fighting crime. But a closer look reveals that it is behind many of the 
techniques that modern detectives rely on. 
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/features/budd/index.html


Einstein as icon

One hundred years ago, in 1905, Albert Einstein changed physics forever 
with his special theory of relativity. Since then his name — and hair do — 
have become synonymous with genius. We explore his superstar status. 
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/features/Einstein/index.html


I'm not paying that!

Going anywhere this Christmas? Then you've no doubt noticed that airline 
ticket prices are a lot higher now than at other times of the year. Find 
out how maths is to blame.
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/features/currie/index.html


Career interview: maths teacher

Want a job that takes you around the world? Then consider teaching.
http://www.plus.maths.org/issue37/interview/index.html


 
Also in this issue:

Mystery Christmas theft
http://plus.maths.org/issue37/puzzle/index.html
 
 
Help us help maths
http://plus.maths.org/issue37/editorial/index.html


and  A collector's piece
http://plus.maths.org/issue37/outerspace/index.html

Plus all the latest mathematical news and reviews.

 
Happy reading and a merry Christmas from the Plus team!
 
 
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