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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!
How Euclid once ruled the worldThis article explores how Euclid's ancient geometry interacts with all aspects of human thought and life.
Snakes and addersHow can an electronic device fed on a diet of 0s and 1s perform complex tasks? We explore the workings of computers using an example.
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!