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Modelling nature with fractals

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Student interview - David Ruddock

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Modelling nature with fractals

Computer games and cinema special effects owe much of their realism to the study of fractals. Martin Turner takes you on a journey from the motion of a microscopic particle to the creation of imaginary moonscapes.

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.

Maths in a minute: Equal temperatures

At any point in time there are two points on the Earth's equator with the same temperature.
Farewell to a legend

Sir Michael Atiyah dies aged 89.
Maths in a crowd

Many things in nature seem to be striving for a purpose — the carefully choreographed flocking of birds is an example. Are these birds really smart enough to follow a common goal? Find out with these articles.
Seeing double

Nadia Bahjat-Abbas is a mature student working on one of the hardest problems of modern physics. Find out more in this video.
How do we remember? And how quickly do we forget?

Researchers have shown that the fates of our collective memories, whether of a song, a research paper, an invention or a sports star, are all described by the same mathematical equation.

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