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The PEMDAS ParadoxIt looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
Maths in a minute: Escape velocityWould you like to get away from Earth? Here's how fast you would need to go.
Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt methodHow does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
Mysterious 6174Start with your favourite four-digit number, follow these simple steps, and you'll never guess what happens next!
No maths for EuropeHow should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?
Phantom jamsHow to unjam traffic.
The power of snookerIn preparation for this year's snooker world championship, Wim Hordijk finds some powerful maths behind snooker statistics...
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Maths in a minute: The Sydney Opera HouseThe mathematical puzzle behind the iconic structure.
Phenomenal physicsWhat is a particle phenomenologist?
Looking for love?Find out how OKCupid's algorithm works.
A geometry for stringsIf, as string theory suggests, the world is made of strings, then what does that mean for a geometry of points? Find out more in this video.
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Inverse problems save the dayInverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.