Articles

icon
Some lovely proofs by pictureDon't like trigonometry? Don't worry, here are three beautiful proofs of a well-known result that make do without it.
Maths in a minute: Triangular numbersTriangular numbers: find out what they are and why they are beautiful!
interference pattern
Physics in a minute: The double slit experimentOne of the most famous experiments in physics demonstrates the strange nature of the quantum world.
icon
The fingernail problem and metallic numbersA beautiful geometric problem opens the door to the world of metallic numbers.
ventilation
Clearing the air: Making indoor spaces COVID safeNew research shows that ventilation is crucial and that masks are effective.
Krieger
Dynamic numbersHolly Krieger has won a Whitehead Prize for work that combines number theory and dynamical systems.
Bruna
Taming complexityMaria Bruna has won a Whitehead Prize for finding a systematic way of simplifying complex systems.
John Barrow: stories of the UniverseWe remember the brilliant cosmologist, mathematician and science communicator, John D. Barrow.
icon
Going back to uni during a pandemicWhat can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
Maths in a minute: N-bonacci sequencesYou may have heard about the Fibonacci sequence, but have you heard of N-bonacci sequences?
Maths in three minutes: Map projectionsGetting a different picture of our planet.
network
Unlocking the workforceHow can we all get back to work safely in the face of a lingering pandemic?