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  • Maths in a minute

    Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

  • How not to buckle under pressure

    Ahmer Wadee explains how to keep tall structures from buckling under their own weight.

  • Charles Trevelyan: The geometry of design

    Furniture designer Charles Trevelyan talks about the importance of maths in designing structures that are not only beautiful but also strong.

  • Stuff Happens: Ordering history in computer science

    Our digital lives rely on distributed computer systems, such as the internet, but understanding the order of events in such systems is not always straightforward.

  • The catenary goes to Wembley

    Engineer Paul Shepherd explains the famous arch and drops some eggs.

  • Bach and the musical torus

    In a previous article we found a Möbius strip in Bach's music. This time it's a doughnut shape.

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