Mathematical Conversations

Gardner's Touching Cubes Problem

In 1971, Martin Gardner proposed a deceptively simple problem about 'kissing cubes' in his Mathematical Games column in the Scientific American, and more than three decades later it is still unsolved. In this talk I will introduce the problem, the progress made so far on it, as well as some progress I've made recently.

Date & Time

October 11, 2023 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location

Simons Hall Dilworth Room

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