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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.

The unreasonable relationship between mathematics and physics

Can physics do for maths what maths has done for physics?
Maths in a minute: Graphs and the degree sum formula

Double counting proves a neat result in graph theory.
Exploring rare genetic resources

You could help researchers understand the genetics, and potential links, between mathematical talent and autism.
Arithmetic billiards

Need to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
Error correcting codes

Learn about magical mathematical methods for fixing errors on the fly.