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Plus celebrates its tenth birthday this year. Former editor and present executive editor of Plus, Robert Hunt, explores how maths popularisation in general, and Plus in particular, have changed over the last ten years.

Geometry is power

One of the many strange ideas from quantum mechanics is that space isn't continuous but consists of tiny chunks. Ordinary geometry is useless when it comes to dealing with such a space, but algebra makes it possible to come up with a model of spacetime that might do the trick. And it can all be tested by a satellite. Shahn Majid met up with Plus to explain.

Mathematicians offer new proof of quasicrystals' strange electronic properties.

String theory finally looks like it is tying the knot with established physics.

Mathematicians explain how plants climb

Economists reveal that your neighbours significantly impact on your well-being.

How to win with quantum uncertainty

Why do the rich and popular get richer and more popular?

We may not have found life out there, but there is a hexagon on Saturn.