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Maths in a minute: Asymptotes
Curves can be crazy, but asymptotes are nice and straight.
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The physics of language
Can physics shed new light on understanding language? An exciting new approach that brings together theoretical physics, mathematics and computer science might give us a new way to capture what makes a language unique.
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Will the virus escape the vaccines?
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 mutate into a vaccine-resistant strain? And if yes, what would this mean for our vaccination strategy?
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Enter the BSHM Schools Writing Prize!
What has mathematics made possible? Tell the world and win prizes!
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Counting rose petals
The beautiful rose curve has an odd pattern to the number of its petals – this student and teacher team explain why...
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Seeing traffic through new eyes
Using artificial intelligence to improve traffic, protecting the environment and human health.
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Keeping up with COVID-19
Trying to work out the real time incidence of a disease in the middle of pandemic has never been done before, but the team behind the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey have developed a way to do just that.
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Using quantum mechanics to edit the past
Are you fascinated by the double slit experiment? Then hold on to your hat for Wheeler's delayed choice experiment.
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The hardest logic puzzle ever
Try your brain at this tricky, but lovely, riddle.
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Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?
Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?
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How long a line can a pencil draw?
A quick example of the art of rough and ready calculations.
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John Haigh: Celebrating the maths in everyday life
It's with great sadness that we learnt about the death of John Haigh last week. As a small tribute to Haigh here is a collection of articles he wrote or co-wrote for Plus.