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Markus Schepers

What is the role of Euclid’s Elements today?

While Euclid’s Elements is commonly considered to be the most famous and most successful mathematics textbook ever, nowadays it seems to be…

May 13

Right-angled triangle, along with the squares of the sides, and the formula a²+b² = c²

May 13

Why mathematics? — a high-school discussion

Mathematics can be very polarizing: to some it is a subject they have to learn at high school or university, while for others, it is hard…

Jan 12

a spiral consisting of steel needles, in front of a blue sky

Jan 12

Why is your “Why?” so important and how to find and foster it?

Have you ever been asked why you do certain things? Have you ever asked yourself why you do what you do? Why do you get up in the morning…

Aug 8, 2024

Yellow fireworks reflecting in the waters of the Rhine river

Aug 8, 2024

How can mathematics “solve” cancer?

Recently, I took part in a highly motivating workshop one of whose aims was to draw more mathematician’s attention to cancer dormancy, the…

May 22, 2024

crab sitting on a black rock

May 22, 2024

Why do we “tell” a story?

What is the role of numbers in storytelling? Why are numbers an essential ingredient of good storytelling? Why should you use numbers when…

Mar 5, 2024

Why do we “tell” a story?

Mar 5, 2024

Network visualization: why and what to consider?

Networks, nodes connected by lines, have become a symbol of complexity, for example as illustrations of AI and deep learning. A lot of big…

Dec 31, 2023

Network visualization: why and what to consider?

Dec 31, 2023

Are you resilient?

Resilience is a current buzzword in psychological research as it is very desirable in a rapidly changing world, with a rising awareness of…

Oct 18, 2023

Are you resilient?

Oct 18, 2023

Do you believe in the mathematical dream?

During a recent trip to New York, including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, I wondered how many people have been inspired by the…

Sep 21, 2023

Do you believe in the mathematical dream?

Sep 21, 2023

Do you laugh about or with mathematics?

Do you think mathematicians are fun or funny? Probably, you have already heard or know some jokes about mathematicians. The definition of…

Aug 1, 2023

Do you laugh about or with mathematics?

Aug 1, 2023

Is mathematics about beauty?

What is beautiful? Perhaps a genuine smile? A fragrant rose? A hilly or mountainous landscape in the evening sun? … What about the study…

May 30, 2023

Is mathematics about beauty?

May 30, 2023

Markus Schepers

Markus Schepers

What? How? Why? Exploring the world with a mathematical and philosophical mindset to learn more together!

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