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The beauty of maths is in the brain of the beholderIs maths beautiful? New research into the workings of our brains suggests that it is.
Maths in a minute: Cellular automataMindless games can produce surprising results.
Introducing Florence NightingaleA brief introduction to the famous nurse and statistician.
Probably magic!When you shuffle a deck of cards chances are the order of cards you produced has never been produced before! Find out why and learn a card trick too!
Maths in a minute: Some basic linear programmingHow to solve a tricky problem using a picture.
How much maths can you eat?Find out how maths helps to feed the world.
Where's the maths in beer?There's actually quite a lot of maths in beer. Here are three beer-related maths stories.
Maths in a minute: The knapsack problemThe simple act of packing your luggage can open a complex can of worms.
Women of mathematics: Holly KriegerHolly Krieger works in dynamical systems theory, in particular on chaotic systems. Some of her greatest mathematical moments have come from teaching students.
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Women of mathematics: Julia GogJulia Gog is a mathematical biologist, helping to understand how infectious diseases spread. One of her favourite eureka moments came while she was playing a computer game.
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Women of mathematics: Nilanjana DattaNilanjana Datta works in quantum information theory. She loves how mathematics can describe nature simply and elegantly.
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Women of mathematics: Anne-Christine DavisAnne-Christine Davis is a professor of theoretical physics whose long career has seen attitudes towards women change for the better. She had to put up with quite a lot at the start.