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 a minute: Machine learning and neural networksMachine learning makes many daily activities possible, but how does it work?
Maths in a Minute: Simplices – the atoms of topologyIf you love triangles as much as we do, we have great news – you can have them in any dimension you want!
Maths in a minute: Artificial neuronsWhen trying to build an artificial intelligence, it makes sense to mimic the human brain. Artificial neurons do just that.
Maths in a minute: The Wells-Riley modelHow do you calculate your risk of catching an airborne disease?
Maths in a Minute: Computational fluid dynamicsThe mathematical equations governing fluid flow may have no known solutions, but maths still has the answers!
Maths in a minute: The positive predictive valueWhen you receive a positive test result for a disease, the chance you actually have it depends on how common the disease is.
Maths in a minute: AsymptotesCurves can be crazy, but asymptotes are nice and straight.
Maths in a minute: Cyclic groupsWhen things go round and round, a cyclic group may be just what you need!
Maths in a minute: Representing groups

Groups occur all over mathematics, so it makes sense to find a common language to talk about them all.

Maths in a minute: The logistic mapGet a fish to teach you chaos theory!
Maths in a minute: Triangular numbersTriangular numbers: find out what they are and why they are beautiful!
Physics in a minute: The double slit experimentOne of the most famous experiments in physics demonstrates the strange nature of the quantum world.