List by Author: Marianne Freiberger

Snakes and adders
How can an electronic device fed on a diet of 0s and 1s perform complex tasks? We explore the workings of computers using an example.
Stop taking the p
Number design
Why a time-honoured statistical tool is becoming problematic.
Andrew Wiles wins Abel Prize!
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One of the greatest honours in maths has been awarded for the proof of Fermat's last theorem.
Chaos from order
How simples rules can result in very complex outcomes.
Order behind chaos
We all know what symmetry is. But why does it play such a central role in modern physics?
Symmetry making and symmetry breaking
A closer look at the power of symmetry in physics.
Laws and disorder
Can simple equations really describe the complex world we live in?
Maxwell's equations and the secrets of nature
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Maxwell's equations we talk to physicist John Ellis about what they mean for modern technology and our understanding of the Universe.
Analysing Ada
Ada Lovelace, born 200 years ago this month, is hailed the world's first computer programmer. What exactly was her contribution to computer science?
Analysing Ada, continued
We continue our look at Ada Lovelace's contribution to computer science.
Ramanujan surprises again
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A fascinating discovery sheds new light on the work of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Power networks
Why do so many networks exhibit a similar kind of structure? It's because the rich tend to get richer!