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News from the world of Maths

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

News from the world of maths: The LHC for dummies

September 5, 2008

The LHC for dummies

September 5, 2008

The world's biggest physics experiment is due to start

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.

Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method

How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
Mysterious 6174

Start with your favourite four-digit number, follow these simple steps, and you'll never guess what happens next!
A geometry for strings

If, as string theory suggests, the world is made of strings, then what does that mean for a geometry of points? Find out more in this video.
Our changing picture of gravity

To celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.
Inverse problems save the day

Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.

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