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I have now a better understanding of math. Fractal thanks!

Introducing Andrew Wiles

In these two short videos the legendary Andrew Wiles talks about what it was like to prove Fermat's Last Theorem, and what it feels like to do maths.
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Calculating the multiverse

If there's a multiverse, then how many of its component universes are like our own?
There may be more than one of you

The possibility that there might be many parallel worlds has just become a little more likely.
Stuff happens: From finance to fundamental physics

Current physical theories suggest that beautiful symmetries underly the fundamental particles and forces of nature. We describe those symmetries using an analogy from economics, and even rediscover the famous Higgs boson.
Political tides

Politician Douglas Carswell has been arguing with scientists about what causes the tides. We've figured out who's right.