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The Isaac Newton Institute: Creating eureka moments
One of the most exciting places in the mathematical world is the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI), an international research centre and our neighbour here on the University of Cambridge's maths campus.
The INI attracts leading mathematical scientists from all over the world, and is open to all. We are proud to be collaborating with the INI to bring the cutting edge mathematics that is being done there to the general public. The following content is part of this collaboration.
Maths in a minute: Einstein's general theory of relativityWhat would happen if the Sun suddenly exploded? Einstein wondered the same thing, and completely changed our understanding of the Universe.
Maths in a minute: The second law of thermodynamicsOur messy desk is proof of the second law of thermodynamics...
A ridiculously short introduction to some very basic quantum mechanicsSome general ideas in very few words and without equations.
Maths in a minute: Bayes' theoremIt would be foolish to ignore evidence. Luckily Bayes' theorem shows us how to take it in into account.
Ramanujan surprises againA fascinating discovery sheds new light on the work of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Physics in a minute: What's the problem with quantum gravity?At the heart of modern physics lurks a terrible puzzle: the two main theories that describe the world we live in just won't fit together.
Information is surprise
If I tell you something you already know, then that's not very informative. So perhaps information should be measured in terms of unexpectedness, or surprise?
Stubborn equations and the study of symmetryAn impossible equation, two tragic heroes and the mathematical study of symmetry.
Answers on a donut – the Fields medal lecture of Manjul BhargavaWe enjoyed Manjul Bhargava's Fields medal lecture so much we wanted to share it with you!