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Maths in a minute: Conditional probabilityFind out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!

New understanding of a neglected diseaseNew research reported at this year's Black Heroes of Mathematics conference is changing lives around the world.

Can data science help rebuild our trauma networks?Can mathematics help reshape our hospital networks?

From clicks to chords

How is frequency related to pitch? Hear the music we love emerge from pure mathematical beats.

Balancing the equations of a low carbon energy networkGenerating electricity without the use of fossil fuels is not just an engineering and industrial challenge, it is also a huge mathematical challenge.

Maths in a minute: Non-linearityNon-linear relationships are tricky relationships. Find out why here.

Meat free meat with mathsDon't like plant-based meat alternatives, but want to spare animals and the environment? There's hope on the horizon, aided by a good helping of maths.

Maths in a minute: Inverse problemsInverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.

A richer view of the insideThe mathematics of tomography has revolutionised modern medicine by allowing us to see inside a person's body and saved countless lives. Now new mathematics is being developed to give us an even better view.

Spinning the wheel: The Ehrenfest paradox Meet a fascinating thought experiment close to the speed of light.

Spheres within spheres: A journey through many dimensionsWe guide you through an exciting recent breakthrough in the world of topology, involving something called the telescope conjecture.

Spheres within spheres: Simplicity and failureWe continue our exploration of the telescope conjecture.