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A brief introduction to the famous nurse and statistician.

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How to solve a tricky problem using a picture.

Find out how maths helps to feed the world.

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Holly Krieger works in dynamical systems theory, in particular on chaotic systems. Some of her greatest mathematical moments have come from teaching students.