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List by Author: Rachel Thomas
Meet the hyperbola 
It might not be as familiar as the circle or parabola, but it's definitely worth getting to know the hyperbola!
Answers on a donut – the Fields medal lecture of Manjul Bhargava 
We enjoyed Manjul Bhargava's Fields medal lecture so much we wanted to share it with you!
Patterns and structures 
Patterns and structures lie at the heart of mathematics, some even say they are mathematics. But how do they help us do mathematics?
From dancing alone, to dancing together 
Many materials around us are oxides – such as rocks, window glass and some of the materials used in your computer. These materials may seem hard and rigid, but mathematics reveals a hidden flexibility that can explain many of their properties.
El duende flamenco de Paco de Lucía 
The funeral of the great flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía this week reminded us of the mathematical and musical reasons we love flamenco.
Why are we here? 
David Sloan calculates how likely it is that our Universe exists. He explains to us how, and why the answer can help shape our theories of physics.
Establishing the philosophy of cosmology 
Do the dramatic advances in cosmology in the last century herald a new golden age of philosophy? A new collaborative project between cosmologists and philosophers is leading the way.
Does it pay to be nice? – the maths of altruism part i 
Does it pay to be nice? Yes, it does. And we're not just talking about that warm fuzzy feeling inside, it pays in evolutionary terms of genetic success too. We talk to Martin Nowak about how the mathematics of evolution prove that being nice is unavoidable.
Does it pay to be nice? – the maths of altruism part ii 
It does pay to be nice if you repeatedly deal with the same person. Martin Nowak explains why cooperation also wins in matters of reputation, neighbourliness and family. But can evolutionary game theory save the world?