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Maths: The next generation

What do young researchers in maths and computer science work on? We find out at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum 2019.
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The power of ants

Find out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.
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Our changing picture of gravity

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.
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The PEMDAS Paradox

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.