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News from the world of Maths

News from the world of maths: Today is brought to you by the number 11,185,272...

September 18, 2008

News from the world of maths: Guessing is good for you

September 16, 2008

Guessing is good for you

September 16, 2008

Intuitive number sense linked to formal mathematics ability

Swimming in mathematics

September 12, 2008

The mathematics of foam coats Olympic swimming venue

News from the world of maths: Swimming in mathematics

September 11, 2008

News from the world of maths: You can come out now, it's safe...

September 10, 2008

News from the world of maths: Prime record broken?

September 8, 2008

News from the world of maths: Issue 48 of Plus is out now!

September 8, 2008

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.

The ICM 2018

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) took place in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of August. Here is all our coverage at a glance.
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

There are limits to how much you can simultaneously squeeze the quantum fuzziness of an electron's position and momentum
Maths in a minute: Transcendental numbers (and politics)

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.
Maths and politics

Mathematicians like to think that their field transcends politics, but as this brief history of the International Congress of Mathematicians shows, international mathematics has always been coloured by world events.
Who's watching: Can maths exist if you can't see it?

We explore non-constructive proofs and what happens if you try and avoid them.

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