The University of Cambridge – the home of Plus

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Plus is based at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. We are very fortunate to work with many brilliant colleagues in the Maths Faculty, you will find the content we have produced with them below.

 

 

Podcast
M4dL hackathon

Brainstorming AI with Maths4DL

We join Maths4DL researchers for an intensive hackathon working on some of the most challenging problems posed by artificial intelligence.

Collection
kitten

Helping AI to learn some physics

The type of AI currently in use is based purely on data. How much more powerful would it be if it also has access to humanity's vast knowledge of physics? Find out more in this collection of content.

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Julian Sahasrabudhe

Counting on connections

Julian Sahasrabudhe wins a Whitehead Prize for combining different areas of maths using the power of combinatorics.

Podcast
Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry: Mathematics for the people

Hannah Fry is coming to join us in Cambridge! She tells us about her own mathematical research,  why she thinks mathematicians have a duty to engage the public, and shares one of her favourite mathematical moments.

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simulation

Boson stars: Beyond vanilla

Physicists have figured out how we might detect hypothetical boson stars. If we do, then this would count as a major step towards solving the riddle of dark matter,

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Outraged by not knowing

Our neighbour Oscar Randal-Williams tells us about his exciting work at the frontiers of mathematics and the fundamental question he might be just about to answer!