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Why quantum mechanics?

Why did physicists at the beginning of the 20th century feel they needed a new — and strange — theory?
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Big Data

Everybody's talking about Big Data. But what exactly do they mean?

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Eight great reasons to do maths

In 2012 the UK government launched a list of the Eight Great technologies of the future. Here's what they are and what role maths has to play in them.
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How new geometries reshaped our world

The 19th century experienced a geometrical revolution. Find out how the new geometries that were discovered shaped philosophy, science, culture and art.
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Who killed Schrödinger's cat?

Here's a quick introduction to the most famous cat in the history of science. We hope it whets your appetite for quantum mechanics!

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No need for words

Where does our ability to do abstract maths come from? A new study sheds some fascinating light on the question.
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Snakes and adders

How can an electronic device fed on a diet of 0s and 1s perform complex tasks? We explore the workings of computers using an example.
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Happy birthday Claude Shannon!

You may not have heard his name, but you're making use of his work every single day: Claude Shannon, hailed the father of the information age, would have turned 100 this week.