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Maths in a minute: Equal temperatures
At any point in time there are two points on the Earth's equator with the same temperature.
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Maths in a minute: Higher dimensions
In normal life higher dimensions smack of science fiction, but in mathematics they are nothing out of the ordinary.
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Seeing Pythagoras
The great thing about geometry is that you can sometimes prove things using pictures. Enjoy these three great visual proofs of Pythagoras' theorem!
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Seeing proof
Having trouble with algebra? Then try these visual proofs of two well-known algebraic identities.
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Packing spheres
We talk to Maryna Viazovska, who in 2016 made a breakthrough in the theory of sphere packings.
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Packing spheres
How to arrange oranges in higher dimensions.
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Fantastic fractals
Escaping the tyranny of the straight line.
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Arithmetic billiards
Need to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
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The unreasonable relationship between mathematics and physics
Can physics do for maths what maths has done for physics?
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The shape and fate of the Universe
How will the Universe end? In a big crunch? Or a big freeze? It all depends on its shape...
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Missing a complex opportunity
How Heron of Alexandria missed his chance to explore the unknown mathematical land of complex numbers.
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Maths goes to the movies
Got your popcorn? Picked a good seat? Are you sitting comfortably? Then let the credits roll...