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List by Author: Marianne Freiberger
The power of ants 
Find out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.
Synchronised swimming 
How do green algae manage a perfect breaststroke even though they haven't got a brain? Enter the maths of synchronisation.
Emmy Noether and the power of symmetry 
2018 is the centenary of a mathematical result that changed the character of physics.
Dodging Doppler: Atomic clocks and laser cooling 
Atomic clocks are the best time keepers, but need to be kept incredibly cold. Paradoxically, the cooling is achieved by shining light on them.
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?
Elusive equilibria 
The Nevanlinna prize winner Constantinos Daskalakis explains why equilibrium may be unattainable and why it's good to be constructive.
The Fields Medal 2018: Caucher Birkar 
Caucher Birkar has been awarded the Fields medal for his contribution to algebraic geometry.