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The central place of GPS in our lives
The impact of GPS on our lives is celebrated with the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
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The selfish herd
From flocks of starlings to spiral galaxies: this article explores examples of emergent phenomena in nature.
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Cellular automata
Find out how a square grid and some simple rules can generate complex patterns and life-like behaviour.
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The dynamics of crowds
Human beings are wilful and don't always act rationally. Yet, mathematical models of the behaviour of crowds are surprisingly accurate.
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Maths in a minute: Equal temperatures
At any point in time there are two points on the Earth's equator with the same temperature.
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Farewell to a legend
Sir Michael Atiyah dies aged 89.
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How do we remember? And how quickly do we forget?
Researchers have shown that the fates of our collective memories, whether of a song, a research paper, an invention or a sports star, are all described by the same mathematical equation.
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GIMPS sets new prime record
A new prime number with nearly 25 million digits was discovered just in time for Christmas.
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Inspired by the spirit of Ramanujan
Are you an emerging engineer, mathematician or scientist who doesn't have the support of a school, university, or other research organisation? Then the Spirit of Ramanujan project might be able to help.
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Ramanujan: Dream of the possible
A hundred years ago Ramanujan was elected FRS. Here is a look at the maths that gained him the title.
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Maths in a minute: Higher dimensions
In normal life higher dimensions smack of science fiction, but in mathematics they are nothing out of the ordinary.
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Machine learning: Is it ethical?
Should machines be allowed to make decisions that impact people's lives?