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Heisenberg's uncertainty principleThere are limits to how much you can simultaneously squeeze the quantum fuzziness of an electron's position and momentum
The real numbers and Cauchy sequencesWe take the real numbers for granted, but what are they really?
Citizen science: Schumann resonancesResonant electromagnetic waves, created by lightning flashes, circle the Earth. Wim Hordijk explores the maths and shows how you can keep track with these phenomena.
Maths in a minute: ChompA game involving biscuits and maths — what could be better?
Maths in a minute: The axioms of probability theoryTake a quick trip to the foundations of probability theory.
Arithmetic billiardsNeed to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
The maths of randomnessRandomness is surprisingly hard to define. Fortunately the mathematical language we use to describe it is beautifully well defined.
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The maths of randomness: universalityThe second guiding principle in probability theory is more subtle – universality.
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The maths of randomness: symmetrySymmetry is one of the two guiding principles in understanding probabilities – if different outcomes are equivalent they should have the same probability.
The two envelopes problem solvedHere's a resolution for one of probability theory's most famous paradoxes.
Error correcting codesLearn about magical mathematical methods for fixing errors on the fly.
Genetics: Nature's digital codeIs nature using digital tools to deal with genetic information?