List by Author: Marianne Freiberger

Winter is coming: Where are we going?What can we expect from the pandemic this winter and autumn?
On the road to dark energy (with chameleons)We may be a little closer to a direct detection of dark energy thanks to a new result that came about, in a sense, by accident.
Keeping people safe at large eventsHow can sporting events, concerts, or festivals be kept safe in the face of rising COVID-19 infections?
COVID-19 and universities: What do we know?What can last year's experiences tell us about the coming academic year?
Complex square rootsHow to take the square root of a complex number — and discover a beautiful new surface in the process.
Euler's formulaThere are a million things in maths named after Leonard Euler. Here's a beautiful formula involving complex numbers.
The Delta variant: What do we know?As the Delta variant is worrying the UK, researchers from the JUNIPER consortium have published all they know about it.
Tony Hoare: Beyond QuicksortImagine a world without computer errors. Tony Hoare, inventor of the famous Quicksort algorithm, is working on making it possible.
Happy birthday Quicksort!Quicksort is a famous algorithm which celebrates its 60th birthday this year. We explore its clever workings.
Happy birthday Quicksort: Starting with bubblesNext month sees the 60th birthday of a famous algorithm called Quicksort. Its inventor Tony Hoare told us that it all started with bubbles.
Will the virus escape the vaccines?Can the virus that causes COVID-19 mutate into a vaccine-resistant strain? And if yes, what would this mean for our vaccination strategy?
Seeing traffic through new eyesUsing artificial intelligence to improve traffic, protecting the environment and human health.