Author: John D. Barrow

Outer space: Pylon of the month
Geometry is power
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Outer space: Tally ho!
How to count without counting
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Outer space: Some benefits of irrationality
Outer space: How to beat that photocopier
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Outer space: Bridging that gap
How to keep up the suspense
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Outer space: Superficiality
How to keep warm and safe
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Outer space: A matter of gravity
What is the cosmological constant?
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Einstein as icon
One hundred years ago, in 1905, Albert Einstein changed physics forever with his special theory of relativity. Since then his name — and hair do — have become synonymous with genius. John D Barrow looks at Einstein as a media star.
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Outer space: A collector's piece
Collecting chances
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Outer space: The rule of two
The maths of infinite series
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Outer space: The rule of two

Infinities are tricky things and have perplexed mathematicians and philosophers for thousands of years.

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