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Climate change: Does it all add up?

An insightful look at the climate models that predict our future.

Climate modelling made easy

Make your own climate prediction with this simple, but powerful, model!

Maths in a minute: The second law of thermodynamics

Our messy desk is proof of the second law of thermodynamics...

Maths in a minute: Expectation

Why the expected outcome of rolling a die is 3.5.

A ridiculously short introduction to some very basic quantum mechanics

Some general ideas in very few words and without equations.

Why quantum mechanics?

Why did physicists at the beginning of the 20th century feel they needed a new — and strange — theory?

Donald Trump, game theorist

Whatever you think of Donald Trump, we bet you didn't think he was good at game theory.

Big Data

Everybody's talking about Big Data. But what exactly do they mean?

Eight great reasons to do maths

In 2012 the UK government launched a list of the Eight Great technologies of the future. Here's what they are and what role maths has to play in them.

Humans, machines, and the future of work

With intelligent machines taking over more and more of our jobs, what does the rise of AI mean for humanity?

How new geometries reshaped our world

The 19th century experienced a geometrical revolution. Find out how the new geometries that were discovered shaped philosophy, science, culture and art.

Who killed Schrödinger's cat?

Here's a quick introduction to the most famous cat in the history of science. We hope it whets your appetite for quantum mechanics!