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Climate change: how can maths help?
As the world prepares for COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
Learning the mathematics of the deep
Explore the maths behind machine learning and deep neural networks with this collection of short introductions and in-depth articles.
The mathematical shapes in your brain
Take a mathematical mystery tour of the marvellous intricacy of the brain!
(Visualisation by Nicolas Antille, EPFL)
The physics of language
Can physics shed new light on understanding language?
Counting rose petals
The beautiful rose curve has an odd pattern to the number of its petals – this student and teacher team explain why...
Welcome to the world of symmetry
Explore the mathematical study of symmetry with this collection of content, which includes short introductions, in-depth articles, a podcast, and some magic!
Amaze your friends! Astound your family!
We reveal some of the maths and magic hidden within a simple pack of cards!
Too big to write but not too big for Graham
Meet the number that's bigger than the observable Universe!
The COVID-19 vaccines: Your questions answered
Are they safe? Are they effective? Will they stop the pandemic? Find out with our FAQ informed by experts.
Myths of maths: The golden ratio
The golden ratio has many amazing properties. But is it really a secret of nature and the epitome of beauty?
Black Heroes of Mathematics 2021
This inspiring conference featured speakers from Africa, the US, the Caribbean and the UK. Here are some highlights.
Keeping people safe at large events
How can sporting events, concerts, or festivals be kept safe in the face of rising COVID-19 infections?
Maths in a Minute: Category theory
A quick introduction to an abstract concept that's useful in anything from genetics to cosmology.
Maths in a Minute: The wagon wheel effect
How can a wheel seem to move backwards while the car is moving forwards?
Opening the black box
Why we need to know more about the maths behind machine learning and deep neural networks.
Maths in a minute: Semi-supervised machine learning
Supervised learning meant providing algorithms with lots of answers, but now great progress is being made with far fewer resources.
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics
Complex systems go! The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics.
COVID-19 and universities: What do we know?
What will uni be like this year? To find out we first need to understand what happened last year. A recent study has done just that, providing us with vital clues.