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How long does it take for one person to infect another?
The doubling time for the Omicron variant seems to be scarily fast. But how do you calculate it?
How does a smooth flow suddenly become turbulent? The Reynolds number helps understand the transition.
Markov chains are exceptionally useful tools for calculating probabilities, and they might increase your chance of getting to the beach!
How does water, or indeed any fluid, move? The Euler equations let us look beneath the surface and mark the beginning of modern fluid dynamics.
Some basic trigonometry can deliver vital evidence from the scene of a crime.
A bit of graph theory can help to identify key players in a criminal network.
Should we again reduce our social contacts? Is vaccinating 12-to-15-year-olds effective? What about boosters? The ready reckoner helps provide some answers.
There are many ways of explaining technical ideas, and using a range of strategies can give the most intuitive understanding.
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
What do chocolate and mayonnaise have in common? It's maths! Find out how in this podcast featuring engineer Valerie Pinfield.
Is it possible to write unique music with the limited quantity of notes and chords available? We ask musician Oli Freke!
How can maths help to understand the Southern Ocean, a vital component of the Earth's climate system?
Was the mathematical modelling projecting the course of the pandemic too pessimistic, or were the projections justified? Matt Keeling tells our colleagues from SBIDER about the COVID models that fed into public policy.
PhD student Daniel Kreuter tells us about his work on the BloodCounts! project, which uses maths to make optimal use of the billions of blood tests performed every year around the globe.