List by Author: Rachel Thomas

A very old problem turns 30!Andrew Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem solved a centuries-old problem by opening a door onto the future of mathematics.
A practical guide to writing about anything for anyone!Some practical tips to help you when you need it most – when you are sitting at the keyboard, ready (or perhaps not so ready) to put your ideas on the page!
More than maths: Understanding infectious diseases in care homesSome diseases spread far more quickly in care homes and other settings with vulnerable people. How can maths help? And what help does maths need?
Could ants lead us to new methods in data science?Can maths help us understand how ants, of such little brains, manage to cooperate so brilliantly?
Can artificial intelligence help predict the weather?Predicting the weather is hard. But with more data and computing power becoming available, artificial intelligence may be able to help.
From rainbows to rogue wavesDiscover the fascinating maths behind rainbows, rogue waves and many more applications that is being explored by researchers at the INI
Give us a wave!Ripples on a pond, the swell of ocean waves, your favourite song – these can all be described using sine waves. But how do we describe a sine wave?
Why sine (and cosine) make wavesFrom trigonometry to waves.
New artificial intelligence tool for diagnosing Alzheimer'sA new machine learning framework provides doctors with a reliable tool to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease early.
Helsinki 2022: an ICM like no otherDespite all the challenges it faced, the international mathematics community has come together to create an ICM in 2022 like no other.
A short introduction to the work of Mark BravermanMark Braverman has won the Abacus Medal for a mathematical approach to solving problems while sharing as little information as possible.
A short introduction to the work of Hugo Duminil-Copin

Fields Medallist Duminil-Copin's work in statistical physics brings together his two loves – maths and physics.