Mathematics

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When will these two clocks synchronise again?

This article shows how to do base conversions in Python with the built-in int, how to write integer literals in other bases, and how to do base conversions in general.

The built-in function max in Python is broken and this article explains why, drawing parallels with other programming and mathematics concepts.

How can an infinite number of mathematicians figure out their own hat colours?