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Puzzles

The great weights problem

Solution to Puzzle No. 6 world cup medallions

The Great Weights Puzzle

Solution to Puzzle No. 5 - complex multiplication

Puzzle No. 6 - world cup medallions

The hint - world cup medallions

Monochromatic cows

Solution - Monochromatic cows

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.

Maths in a minute: Social distancing

How should people arrange themselves for maximal socialising at a safe distance?
How can maths fight a pandemic?

How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.
Myths of maths: The golden ratio

The golden ratio has many amazing properties. But is it really a secret of nature and the epitome of beauty?
A call to action on COVID-19

An urgent call has gone out to the scientific modelling community to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Cambridge mathematicians are helping to lead the charge.
Social distancing: How close is safe?

How far can virus-carrying droplets fly in different environments — from buses to supermarkets? Maths can provide some answers.

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