List by Author: Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger
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.
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.
To celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.
How Heron of Alexandria missed his chance to explore the unknown mathematical land of complex numbers.
How calculating the height of a frustum gave a glimpse of the mathematical frontier.
Meet the number that's bigger than the observable Universe!
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
Count down to Christmas with maths!
Where do the magnetic fields of planets and stars come from?
In this podcast Paul Shepherd tells us about the maths of football stadiums and why his work required him to listen to Belgian techno.
Amidst all the controversy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 there is also some football to be played. And where there's football, there's maths...
Tosin uses maths to guarantee the continued production of chocolate.