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News from the world of maths:

July 3, 2008

News from the world of maths: Global war death toll should be tripled

July 3, 2008

Will you be my friend?

July 3, 2008

Have you got as many friends as you think?

News from the world of maths:

July 1, 2008

Pi appears in crop circle

July 1, 2008

Well educated aliens

News from the world of maths: Issue 47 out now!

June 17, 2008

News from the world of maths: The Plus podcast: Catching waves

June 10, 2008

News from the world of maths: The Plus podcast: Maths in the movies

June 10, 2008

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.

The beauty of maths is in the brain of the beholder

Is maths beautiful? New research into the workings of our brains suggests that it is.
Tennis teasers

Fill those gaps between matches, and the tennis vacuum that will ensue after Wimbledon, with some tennis maths!
Conform to the norm

Why do most of us stick to social rules? Game theory offers an explanation.
Overbooking: How to avoid plane rage

The practice of overbooking has made uncomfortable headlines lately. But how do airlines decide how many tickets to sell for a flight? Here's the maths.
Happy birthday to the Isaac Newton Institute!

The Institute is celebrating 25 years of bringing researchers together!

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