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Elections: Could they be fairer?With a bit of maths, yes!
Elections: Three common methodsAre these methods fair?
Elections: Can they be fair?Unfortunately the answer is no, not perfectly. Find out more here.
The power of antsFind out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.
Our changing picture of gravityTo celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.
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...