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.

Maths in five minutes: Calculus
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Curious about calculus? This accessible introduction is for you!
Maths in a minute: Limits
Cake
Find out about the beautifully intuitive concept that lies at the heart of calculus.
Maths in a minute: Topology
Three holes surface
When you let go of the notions of distance, area, and angles, all you are left with is holes.
Maths in a minute: Statistical mechanics
ice cubes
Bridging the gap between the microscopic snd the macroscopic.
Maths in a minute: The normal distribution
normal curves
It's so ubiquitous it's normal!
Maths in a minute: The gamma distribution
gamma distribution
How long do you have to wait for more than one thing to happen?
Maths in a minute: Probability distributions
dice
They are incredibly useful, but what exactly are they?
Maths in a minute: The exponential distribution
exponential distribution
How long do you have to wait for something to happen?
Maths in a minute: The Poisson distribution
Poisson distribution
What's the chance that something happens?
Maths in a minute: The binomial distribution
die
Measuring your chance of success.
Maths in a minute: QALYs
money
What's a quality adjusted life year, or QALY?
Maths in a Minute: Turbulence and the Reynolds number
water
How does a smooth flow suddenly become turbulent? The Reynolds number helps understand the transition.