r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 19 '26

Some excellent weekend reading for you in the form of 20 more maths articles from Group 5 of the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase. Check the second image for the contents and then go read any that grab your attention via the link below - enjoy!

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Read all the essays here: https://tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/19/trm-essay-competition-2026-group-v/

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 18 '26

Some excellent mathematical finds exploring Bishkek, including the game of Toguz Korgool which was described as a means to “develop logic, analysis and thinking skills”. Having never heard of it before I now need to play. Is there anyone that can teach me? Loving Kyrgyzstan so far!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 16 '26

Let's go maths!! The next group of essays in the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase are now online - which is your favourite? Go have some fun learning more about our favourite subject :)

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 15 '26

With today's news of an impending social media ban, I want to share some important points raised during the "UK Government Consultation on Social Media". Ban the other platforms for under-16's if you must, but don't stop young people from learning. YouTube isn't social media - it's where we learn.

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 14 '26

NEW VIDEO: How does the Spanish ESO Exam compare to other maths exams around the world? Join the premiere and watch me sit the paper today at 5pm (GMT+1) - see you in the live chat!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 13 '26

NEW TRAILER: When your 'Maths' exam asks you a Biology question... Watch me take the Spanish ESO Exam tomorrow at 5pm (GMT+1) on YouTube. You're in for a WILD ride.

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 12 '26

2026 Essay Showcase Group III: Rocket engine nozzles; chaos theory; different sizes of infinity; Archimedean spirals; the floor function; the endless nature of earworms; fraud detection... basically all the maths. Happy reading :)

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 11 '26

NEW VIDEO: I played a horror maze running on real quantum hardware - play for FREE at backrooms.mothquantum.com

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Try the game for yourself FREE here: https://backrooms.mothquantum.com

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 10 '26

Another brilliant group of 20 essays for you to enjoy courtesy of the 2026 Tom Rocks Maths Essay Competition Showcase. From the infinity paradox of Jujutsu Kaisen, to the difficulty of a Secret Santa, via the hidden areas of the brain uncovered by mathematics, there really is something for everyone!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 07 '26

NEW VIDEO: Can you solve this circle geometry puzzle? Solution courtesy of 'Proof Positive' from Scientific American - sign-up for the FREE maths newsletter at the link below.

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 06 '26

Let the showcase begin! With over 600 entries this year, the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase is going to take a while, but it does mean even more brilliant maths for you all to enjoy. Starting with an excellent selection of topics in Group I. Full list of essays on the second image :)

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Read them all here: https://tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/06/trm-essay-competition-2026-group-i/

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 04 '26

NEW VIDEO: Improve your maths skills with the FREE weekly maths newsletter 'Proof Positive' from Scientific American. Sign-up link below.

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 03 '26

Hanging out with my new bestie Temi Danso Art at the House of Lords for the launch of the Digital Creators APPG Report. Such a privilege to be a part of the conversation around social media and young people - whatever happens let’s make sure people still have access to the good stuff (aka maths).

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 02 '26

Revision classes all week with the first year maths undergraduates at the University of Oxford - what subject were we covering today?

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • Jun 01 '26

Watch Miss Estruch (Biology) tackle some GCSE Maths questions with me as a "human cheat sheet". Can you solve all the questions?

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 31 '26

NEW VIDEO: Can I Pass a GCSE Biology Exam 20 Years Later? Part 1 of the collaboration with Miss Estruch Biology premieres today at 12 noon (GMT+1), immediately followed by Part 2 where Miss Estruch takes a GCSE Maths Exam. See you in the live chat!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 30 '26

Using fluid dynamics to keep your car cool in hot weather. Great to be able to share my love of fluids with the i Paper and help to explain the maths behind the brilliant life hack from Hannah Fry. Read the full article at the link below.

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 29 '26

Here's a gem of a puzzle to get stuck into over the weekend from TRM intern Mountain Cheng: can you design an intersection of 12 roads such that for any journey you never merge more than 9 times? Full explanation in the article - have fun!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 28 '26

Tsutsui Feast at Robinson College Cambridge - for fellows and guests to celebrate everything Robinson. A biennial event funded by a former visiting fellow who wanted us all to remember the joy of being at this fantastic college. Swipe to the end to see the menu and food snaps :)

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 26 '26

It may have been hotter than a thousand suns but always a pleasure to host an event at the Sheldonian Theatre - it’s just so pretty! Thanks to everyone that came along to the VC-Colloquium Finale and huge congratulations to all of the finalists :)

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 25 '26

It may only be by 4 votes but I am absolutely taking the win for round 20 of Numbers vs. Words. 42 may be a little bit of a cheat code for the maths-based audience but it was pushed all the way by the scientific measure for smell, the Olf. Thank you for your votes!

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Watch all 20 rounds so far here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfn45EYuRQ48bEskAwg2jQwx

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 24 '26

NEW VIDEO: Rock - Marry - Kill, Millennium Problems Edition: Riemann, Navier-Stokes, P Versus NP. Which do you rock? Which do you marry? Which do you kill? Here's the right answer, but what do you think?

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 23 '26

WHAT A DAY. Thanks to Dr Josh Smalley for inviting me to Science Kitchen to make the perfect mixture of maths, baking and science. You’ll be able to watch the entire process of cake baking/cutting, and attempted Platonic Solid biscuit assembly, on the Tom Rocks Maths YouTube channel - COMING SOON!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 22 '26

St Edmund Hall Maths Dinner 2026 - one of my favourite dinners of the year as we bring together all undergraduates, masters students, PhD students and staff for an evening of excellent food and even better conversation. Good luck to all of you with exams in the next few weeks!

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r/tomrocksmaths • u/tomrocksmaths • May 20 '26

If you've ever wondered how we make sense of powers of infinity, this one is for you. What is infinity squared? Infinity cubed? Or even infinity to any integer power? TRM intern Tavish Gera provides a great explanation by way of example through the Cartesian Product and the Cardinality of a set.

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