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.
Would you like to get away from Earth? Here's how fast you would need to go.
How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
In time for pancake day here's a problem about flipping pancakes. It turns out to be surprisingly hard.
At any point in time there are two points on the Earth's equator with the same temperature.
In normal life higher dimensions smack of science fiction, but in mathematics they are nothing out of the ordinary.
A quick introduction to transcendental numbers, a famous problem which relates to them, and how the person who solved it became a victim of political tensions.
Take a quick trip to the foundations of probability theory.
Double counting proves a neat result in graph theory.
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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.
Was vaccinating vulnerable people first a good choice? Hindsight allows us to assess this question.
A game you're almost certain to lose...
What are the challenges of communicating from the frontiers of mathematical research, and why should we be doing it?
Celebrate Pi Day with the stars of our podcast, Maths on the move!
Maths meets politics as early career mathematicians present their work at the Houses of Parliament.