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Maths in a minute: Boolean algebraMeet the algebra at the heart of your computer!
Maths in a minute: Simplifying circuitsClaude Shannon's ingenious insight linking physical circuits with Boolean algebra paved the way for modern computing.
Preserving species in the face of climate changeCan mathematics predict the inevitable consequences of climate change? And more importantly, can it suggest ways to reduce, or even prevent some of these consequences?
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What the eye can't seeFrom cancer treatments to counting trees: the maths behind image analysis makes it all possible.
Maths in a minute: The central limit theoremOpinion polls, election forecasts, testing new medical drugs — none of these would be possible without the central limit theorem.
Don't judge a black hole by its area

Find out how some black holes are bigger on the inside than they are on the outside.
Maths in a minute: n-body problemsWhy too many bodies present a problem.
Number design
Stop taking the pWhy a time-honoured statistical tool is becoming problematic.
Watching waterDiscover the beauty of surface tension!
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Andrew Wiles wins Abel Prize!One of the greatest honours in maths has been awarded for the proof of Fermat's last theorem.
Ping pong balls, infinity and superpowersPlaying with infinity can lead to surprising outcomes – find out how with a big bag of balls and some superpowers.
Chaos from orderHow simples rules can result in very complex outcomes.