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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.

Fantastic fractals

Escaping the tyranny of the straight line.
Packing spheres

How to arrange oranges in higher dimensions.
Tools made of light win 2018 Nobel prize in physics

Revolutionary laser tools that have changed our lives have won the Nobel prize in physics.
From an ecologist's nightmare to a mathematician's dream

Tracing the path of invading species using a famous problem in graph theory.
Blockchain: Spreading trust

Bitcoin is a digital currency that isn't regulated by any kind of central authority. The structure which allows this decentralisation is called blockchain. But how, and how well, does it work?

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