Maths in a minute
Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words. From symmetry to Euclid's axioms, and from binary numbers to the prosecutor's fallacy, learn some maths without too much effort.
Non-linear relationships are tricky relationships. Find out why here.
The concept of homotopy is a great example of how the language of maths can make intuition precise.
How would you explain the natural numbers to an alien devoid of a number instinct? You could try Peano arithmetic...
Tea gone cold? Don't worry, you can cheer yourself up with the theory of thermodynamics.
How does your phone know what the weather's going to be like?
Wet cats don't cause umbrellas and umbrellas don't cause wet cats.
If you've ever marvelled at a rainbow, you have witnessed dispersion in action!
Whether you want to understand viruses, win at lotto or solve a rubik's cube – you'll need some help from combinatorics.
A hundred pounds is a lot more to someone who's poor than to a millionaire. But how do you measure such differences? Utility theory has the answer.
Find out about the beautifully intuitive concept that lies at the heart of calculus.
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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.
Generating electricity without the use of fossil fuels is not just an engineering and industrial challenge, it is also a huge mathematical challenge.
In this podcast author Coralie Colmez shares insights into her novel The irrational diary of Clara Valentine.
We talk to early career mathematicians who spent some of their summer holiday solving problems posed by industry — such as how to blend a perfect smoothie!
Don't like plant-based meat alternatives, but want to spare animals and the environment? There's hope on the horizon, aided by a good helping of maths.
Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.