Artificial intelligence and deep learning: Your questions answered
Find out about this important new technology and be part of the conversation.
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To know how it works, see how it moves
The mathematics of movement can describe the behaviour of all types of organisms, from cancer cells to humans.
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Contagious maths
How does maths help in tackling infectious diseases? Join Julia Gog to find out in this series of videos and articles, and have a go at modelling diseases yourself!
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Climate change: How can maths help?
As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
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Meat free meat with maths
Don't like plant-based meat alternatives, but want to spare animals and the environment? There's hope on the horizon, aided by a good helping of maths.
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Spheres within spheres: A journey through many dimensions
We guide you through an exciting recent breakthrough in the world of topology, involving something called the telescope conjecture. (Figure on the left by Niles Johnson.) -
A very old problem turns 30!
Andrew Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem solved a centuries-old problem by opening a door onto the future of mathematics.
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The lungs of the Earth
How can maths help to understand the Southern Ocean, a vital component of the Earth's climate system?
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Can artificial intelligence help predict the weather?
Predicting the weather requires a lot of physics, a lot of maths, and a whole lot of data. But with more data and computing power becoming available, artificial intelligence may be able to help.
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From rainbows to rogue waves
Dispersion lies at the heart of many dramatic phenomena - explore the maths that explains it!
Are you curious about maths and the world? Then explore plus.maths.org to stay connected with mathematics: from the maths of everyday life to the latest current research!
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Tying together black holes, quantum gravity and number theory
"The 20th century was the interaction of geometry and physics, and the 21st century is the interaction of number theory with physics." Find out why in our conversation with Yang-Hui He!
- Measles cases on the rise: Why this is worrying and what we can do
Marianne 1 May, 2024
We look at the recent rise in measles cases, why it has led to a national health incident being declared, and what can be done to avert the threat.
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The art of maths and the maths of art
In this episode of Maths on the move we discuss the fascinating intersection of mathematics and art. -
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Maths in a minute: Polynomials
Creep up on polynomials with this quick introduction.
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Makers of patterns: Mathematics and art
We explore some of our favourite content on the intersection of mathematics and art.
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Celebrating spring with new shoots of mathematics
From tiling bathrooms to fooling cancer cells, and from new insights in topology to bringing research into the classroom—we hope you enjoy our April round-up!
- Happy International Women's Day 2024!
Marianne 7 March, 2024
To celebrate this year's International Women's Day we revisit some of the articles, podcasts and videos we have produced with women mathematicians over the last year.
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Making sense of making the Universe
How did the all the stars and galaxies end up where we see them today? The very first instance of the Universe's existence holds the answer.