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Latitude by the starsWhy the North Star tells you your latitude.
Finding your place in the worldWhat are global coordinates?
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Maths in a minute: The Navier-Stokes equationsThe mathematical problem with turbulence.
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Outer space: You guessed itIf you are a flower then April is allegedly the cruellest month, but if you are a student of any sort then I'm sure you would have picked June.
How does your garden grow?The division of plant cells is governed by their shape – just one example of how maths may reveal the fundamental laws underlying biology.
Information, decisions and bits A brief introduction to bits and why they're not the same as 0s and 1s.
The physics of elementary particles: Part IIWhat are the mysteries that still remain in particle physics?
The physics of elementary particles: Part IIt's amazing to think that our world is based on a handful of fundamental particles and forces. Find out how it all fits together.
Maths in a minute: Local connectivityHow crinkly is crinkly?
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Slow down, Universe!The Universe's expansion may not be accelerating as fast as we thought.
The future of proofWill computers ever replace human mathematicians?
Why we want proofWhat are mathematical proofs, why do we need them and what can they say about sheep?