Welcome to Issue 10 of Hypotenews! We've spent a while perfecting this issue, and this is why: there are fantastic articles on sequences which converge to pi, the problems associated with using DNA profiling to solve crime and useless ways to learn people's phone numbers. There's a great competition with a prize of 10 pounds, and the program for drawing the Mandelbrot Set on a graphical calculator. As well as loads more.

And a first: this is the first ever issue of Hypotenews to be published on Sci-Net, and on the Maths Department Computers. To find these great versions with extra bits, just follow the links.

If you like this issue of Hypotenews, and would like to help out, either writing articles, or doing some desktop publishing, then get in touch with one of the team. (just a thought, but when it comes to filling in your UCAS form, putting Hypotenews down looks great.)

Articles

p - Sequences and Series

Pi is a number most people associate with circles, however in this article we explore the ways pi can be derived from some very simple sequences.

Have You Arrested The Wrong Man?

Your genetic finger-print is unique, so how is it possible to convict the wrong person?

Solving Telephone Numbers

Do you find it hard to remember telephone numbers? This is guaranteed not to work!

Competition Time!

An enthralling Hypotenews quiz and there's a book token as a prize!!

Maths Through The Years

A satirical attack on British governments over the last 50 years, with a mathematical theme.

Forthcoming Events

See what events we're planning for the future!

Quote of the month

Quote of the Month

The Back Page

Mandelbrot Set for Casio Calculator

At last the program to plot the Mandelbrot Set on your calculator - Something to do in physics!!

Who Done What?

See who did all of this.

Credits: written by Luke Wakeling