There's something really nice when you look at the curve in all these photos. You can see it in the power lines, the arc of a chain, or if you've ever looked closely enough, a spider web. Part of the inspiration for this post goes to my chaotic but lovely FM Mechs class where we … Continue reading Catenaries in the Wild: From Spider Webs to Suspension Bridges
Maths
On Gaining Perspective
Last year, I was rejected from Oxford. No interview, just a flat-out rejection for Maths. In hindsight, that became one of the biggest turning points in my life and gave me something much more valuable than I expected: perspective. You don't always get what you want. Sometimes, you don't even get what you might deserve. … Continue reading On Gaining Perspective
From 0 Bars to 5G: What’s Really Going On
Ever wondered why you sometimes get perfect signal in some random field in Wales but can't even load a message while inside a lift? Or how you're able to make an emergency call even when your phone says No Service? Or why your phone switches from 4G to 3G (or refuses to load anything at … Continue reading From 0 Bars to 5G: What’s Really Going On
Becoming a ‘Mathemagician’: The 27 Card Trick
I love a deck of cards. It's amazing to think about all the things that can be done with cards- from card games to building a house of cards to just shuffling mindlessly. One of my absolute favourite things1 is learning and performing card tricks. There's something deeply satisfying about sleight-of-hand tricks which can leave … Continue reading Becoming a ‘Mathemagician’: The 27 Card Trick
Exams, Burnout, and Finding Balance
You can love a subject deeply and still feel like exams are destroying you. You can work hard, care a lot, and still walk out of an exam room feeling like you’ve failed. With A-Level Results Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the pressure, the grades, and the system … Continue reading Exams, Burnout, and Finding Balance
