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List by Author: Marianne Freiberger
Taming complexity 
Maria Bruna has won a Whitehead Prize for finding a systematic way of simplifying complex systems.
Going back to uni during a pandemic 
What can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
Life, choice, and other problems 
We explore some problems physics as we know it has trouble dealing with and a new theory that may provide answers.
Understanding information 
Information is supremely powerful, yet it can't be described by traditional physics. Constructor theory provides a potential answer.
The growth rate of COVID-19 
We all now know about R, but sometimes it can be good to consider another number: the growth rate of an epidemic.
The maths behind combining R ratios 
In a previous article we introduced the problems that can arise when combine the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community. In this article we dive into the maths that helps you get to the bottom of these problems.
Finding a way out of lockdown 
Mathematical models can help the nation return to (some sort of) normality.
Social distancing: How close is safe? 
How far can virus-carrying droplets fly in different environments — from buses to supermarkets? Maths can provide some answers.
The problem with combining R ratios 
We explore why you need to be extremely careful when combining the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community.
How can maths fight a pandemic? 
How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.
Less is more: The quest for minimal surfaces 
For over 250 years minimal surfaces have been playing hide and seek with mathematicians. But what are they and why are they interesting?