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The inequalities of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the differences between us. Understanding these inequalities is crucial for this and future pandemics.

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Supporting healthcare with AI

Mathematicians are developing new machine learning techniques to support medical doctors in their work.

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Shining a light on COVID modelling

There have been accusations that the modelling projecting the course of the pandemic was too pessimistic. Are they justified?

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Why turbulence is troubling

We all know what turbulence is, but nobody understands it.

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Reducing NHS waiting lists in the wake of COVID

Mathematicians help with clearing the massive NHS backlog for heart conditions.

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The Abel Prize 2022: Dennis Sullivan

This year's Abel Prize goes to the "true virtuoso" Dennis Sullivan.

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The STEM for BRITAIN awards

Early career researchers have presented their work to politicians at the Houses of Parliament.

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Can game theory help to vaccinate the world?

Game theory suggests that sharing vaccine doses might give a selfish, as well as moral, advantage.

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Understanding the diversity of forests using AI

New techniques in artificial intelligence are helping assess the diversity of forests.

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Hiding in plane sight

Flying a plane on a secret mission? Some basic geometry can help you avoid being captured by an adversary.

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Understanding waning immunity

What can we expect from a disease for which natural or vaccine induced immunity wanes?

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How to work out doubling time

The doubling time for the Omicron variant seems to be scarily fast. But how do you calculate it?

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The inequalities of COVID-19

Supporting healthcare with AI

Shining a light on COVID modelling

Why turbulence is troubling

Reducing NHS waiting lists in the wake of COVID

The Abel Prize 2022: Dennis Sullivan

The STEM for BRITAIN awards

Can game theory help to vaccinate the world?

Understanding the diversity of forests using AI

Hiding in plane sight

Understanding waning immunity

How to work out doubling time