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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...
Amaze your friends! Astound your family!
We reveal some of the maths and magic hidden within a simple pack of cards!
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!
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.
The maths of COVID-19
Maths plays an essential role in fighting COVID-19, which is why the pandemic has featured a lot on Plus. Here is all our coverage at a glance.
Too big to write but not too big for Graham
Meet the number that's bigger than the observable Universe!
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?
Strategic dating: The 37% rule
How many people should you date before settling for a relationship?
On the mathematical frontline: Mike Tildesley
What do you actually do when you are modelling the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out with epidemiologist Mike Tildesley in our new podcast series.
Maths in a minute: Artificial neurons
When trying to build an artificial intelligence, it makes sense to mimic the human brain. Artificial neurons do just that.
The Delta variant: What do we know?
As the Delta variant is worrying the UK, researchers from the JUNIPER consortium have published all they know about it.
The shower equation: Dealing with delay
Many processes, including climate change and the spread of COVID-19, involve a delay. Here's a beautiful equation designed to model such processes.
Maths in a Minute: Simplices – the atoms of topology
If you love triangles as much as we do, we have great news – you can have them in any dimension you want!
Complex square roots
How to take the square root of a complex number — and discover a beautiful new surface in the process.
Maths in a Minute: Computational fluid dynamics
The mathematical equations governing fluid flow may have no known solutions, but maths still has the answers!
A breath of fresh air
Could COVID-19 change our expectations for clear air indoors?