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    Boson stars: Beyond vanilla

    Physicists have figured out how we might detect hypothetical boson stars. If we do, then this would count as a major step towards solving the riddle of dark matter,

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    Preparing for Disease X

    Experts in public health, industry and disease modelling came together this summer to discuss how maths can prepare for the next pandemic.

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    Euromaths: Jessica Fintzen

    In this episode mathematician Jessica Fintzen, winner of a prestigious EMS Prize, tells us how to capture infinitely many snowflakes at the same time, the maths of symmetry, and why she likes doing handstands.

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    Maths in a minute: Cayley graphs

    Trying to solve a Rubik's cube? A Cayley graph gives you a road map for doing this — and is similarly useful for dealing with any other type of mathematical group!

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    Maths in a minute: Measure

    Learn how lengths, areas, and volumes generalise to the concept of measure, and how this relates to integration and probability.

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