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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.

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To celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.
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A cute problem goes big

Mathematicians have revived an old approach to solving the famous Riemann hypothesis.
Pure maths in crisis?

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Inverse problems save the day

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