Maths in a minute

What's wrong with this probability argument?

Here's a quick introduction to the beauty queen amongst mathematical formulas.

How does LIGO detect gravitational waves? Here is a quick introduction.

A quick introduction to one of the greatest discoveries of the century.

A quick introduction to the monsters that lurk at the centre of each galaxy.

The probability distribution that measures success and failure.

Polar coordinates are great for circles and spirals!

Mindless games can produce surprising results.

How to solve a tricky problem using a picture.

A useful tool for spotting trends in data.

Maths in a minute

Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

Keeping up with COVID-19

Trying to work out the real time incidence of a disease in the middle of pandemic has never been done before, but the team behind the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey have developed a way to do just that.
The hardest logic puzzle ever

Try your brain at this tricky, but lovely, riddle.
Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?

Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?
Using quantum mechanics to edit the past

Are you fascinated by the double slit experiment? Then hold on to your hat for Wheeler's delayed choice experiment.
How long a line can a pencil draw?

A quick example of the art of rough and ready calculations.