What does water feeding to ice have to do with symmetry? This article provides an answer and begins to tell the astonishing story of how theory once denounced as "abstract nonsense" may help us build quantum computers.
Gravitational waves have provided a wealth of information about black holes. But could other objects be hiding in this data too? Researchers are exploring this idea, which may also help resolve the mystery of dark matter.
How do mathematicians help policy makers make the best decisions?
We meet some of the researchers who are trying to translate between the two very different worlds of mathematics and politics.
We talk to Krieger about her work, sharing mathematics with wider audiences, and advice for young mathematicians
The mathematics of the future needs more specialist maths teachers, stronger university provision, and sustained research funding.
How confident is the Large Language Model chatbot that its answers are correct? And how confident can we be about this confidence? This article investigates.
Can topological data analysis create a revolution in the life sciences?
A walkthrough of how to use a proof assistant for a very simple result.
Human mathematicians make errors. Proof assistants are here to help and while they're at it they turn maths into a highly collaborative experience.
The Anomalous Mathematical Patterns Sci-Art Contest was held as part of the Stochastic systems for anomalous diffusion research program at the Isaac Newton Institute.
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