List by Author: Chris Budd

Invisibility cloaks

Fully functioning invisibility cloaks are closer to becoming a reality than you might think. Here's a quick look at the maths and science involved in producing them.

Let's rock

Rock and its use for tools and buildings has shaped human civilisation. Here's an introduction to the maths of rocks.

Maths in a minute: The brazil nut effect

Why your muesli shakes down in unexpected ways.

Energetic maths

Producing electricity securely, safely, reliably and cheaply has many challenges. Chris Budd explains that the answer to many of these issues is maths.

How much maths can you eat?

Find out how maths helps to feed the world.

Where's the maths in beer?

There's actually quite a lot of maths in beer. Here are three beer-related maths stories.

Maths in a minute: Fourier series

How the heat equation inspired the maths that powers the entertainment industry.

Maths in a minute: Maths and navigation

How the need to locate your location at sea led to some interesting mathematics.

Maths in a minute: Maths and communication

A quick look at the role of mathematics in communication — from making and breaking codes to making sure messages arrive intact.

Climate change: Does it all add up?

An insightful look at the climate models that predict our future.

Climate modelling made easy

Make your own climate prediction with this simple, but powerful, model!

Big Data

Everybody's talking about Big Data. But what exactly do they mean?