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Humans, machines, and the future of work

With intelligent machines taking over more and more of our jobs, what does the rise of AI mean for humanity?
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How new geometries reshaped our world

The 19th century experienced a geometrical revolution. Find out how the new geometries that were discovered shaped philosophy, science, culture and art.
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Who killed Schrödinger's cat?

Here's a quick introduction to the most famous cat in the history of science. We hope it whets your appetite for quantum mechanics!
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How Euclid once ruled the world

This article explores how Euclid's ancient geometry interacts with all aspects of human thought and life.
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Snakes and adders

How can an electronic device fed on a diet of 0s and 1s perform complex tasks? We explore the workings of computers using an example.
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Maths in a minute: Boolean algebra

Meet the algebra at the heart of your computer!
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Maths in a minute: Simplifying circuits

Claude Shannon's ingenious insight linking physical circuits with Boolean algebra paved the way for modern computing.
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Preserving species in the face of climate change

Can mathematics predict the inevitable consequences of climate change? And more importantly, can it suggest ways to reduce, or even prevent some of these consequences?
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What the eye can't see

From cancer treatments to counting trees: the maths behind image analysis makes it all possible.
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Maths in a minute: The central limit theorem

Opinion polls, election forecasts, testing new medical drugs — none of these would be possible without the central limit theorem.
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Don't judge a black hole by its area

Find out how some black holes are bigger on the inside than they are on the outside.
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Maths in a minute: n-body problems

Why too many bodies present a problem.