One of the beautiful things about maths is that every concept is part of a bigger picture — a picture that grows over time, transcends traditional boundaries, and often informs a range of real-world applications. The collections below aim to present some of these mathematical jigsaws by bringing together content exploring specific topics from different perspectives and at varying levels of depth.
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Groups: The basics

Group theory is the mathematics of symmetry and structure. On this page, find out what a group is and how to think about them.

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Tim Gowers and participants at his 60th birthday workshop

Happy birthday Timothy Gowers!

Some of the best mathematicians from around the world came together in Cambridge to celebrate the maths of Tim Gowers, as well as his 60th birthday!

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Moduli spaces: A journey into the world of shapes

How many different surfaces are there? The question seems impossible to answer but mathematicians are good at dealing with multitudes. Follow us into the world of moduli spaces!

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Protecting your data in the face of AI

Artificial intelligence algorithms are often trained on people's personal data. How can we make sure that this data remains private? 

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Happy International Women's Day 2024!

To celebrate this year's International Women's Day we revisit some of the articles, podcasts and videos we have produced with women mathematicians over the last year.

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Contagious maths

How does maths help in tackling infectious diseases? Join Julia Gog to find out in this series of videos and articles, and have a go at modelling diseases yourself!

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The mathematics of movement

The mathematics of movement can explain the behaviour of many organisms, from cells to humans. This collection of content explores some this maths and its applications.

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Mathematics and justice

This collection of articles looks at mathematics relevant to law and justice.

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The Plus advent calendar 2023

In this year's advent calendar we revisit some of our favourite episodes of our Maths on the move podcast. From the maths of chocolate to the maths of music, there's something here for everyone!

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Climate change: How can maths help?

As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.

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