List by Author: marianne freiberger

No maths for Europe
How should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?
Synchronised swimming
How do green algae manage a perfect breaststroke even though they haven't got a brain? Enter the maths of synchronisation.
The Abel Prize 2019
Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck
Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck has been awarded the Abel Prize 2019!
Emmy Noether and the power of symmetry
Noether

2018 is the centenary of a mathematical result that changed the character of physics.
Packing spheres
oranges

How to arrange oranges in higher dimensions.
Fantastic fractals
Escaping the tyranny of the straight line.
Dodging Doppler: Atomic clocks and laser cooling
Atomic clocks are the best time keepers, but need to be kept incredibly cold. Paradoxically, the cooling is achieved by shining light on them.
Blockchain: Spreading trust
Bitcoin is a digital currency that isn't regulated by any kind of central authority. The structure which allows this decentralisation is called blockchain. But how, and how well, does it work?
What is pharmaceutical statistics?
What do statisticians do in the pharmaceutical industry?
Elusive equilibria
Daskalakis
The Nevanlinna prize winner Constantinos Daskalakis explains why equilibrium may be unattainable and why it's good to be constructive.
The Fields Medal 2018: Caucher Birkar
Caucher Birkar
Caucher Birkar has been awarded the Fields medal for his contribution to algebraic geometry.
How to tame uncertainty
How can we get a grip on the uncertainties in mathematical models?