The word "algorithm" has probably got more usage over the last few years than it has in its entire history. But what exactly is an algorithm?

What do we mean when we say that something grows exponentially?

Find out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!

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

Can mathematics help reshape our hospital networks?

Generating electricity without the use of fossil fuels is not just an engineering and industrial challenge, it is also a huge mathematical challenge.

Non-linear relationships are tricky relationships. Find out why here.

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Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.

The 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.

Meet a fascinating thought experiment close to the speed of light.