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Impractical maths

May 5, 2008

Abstract ideas better than real-world examples for maths learning

News from the world of maths:

May 1, 2008

Like sand through the hour glass

May 1, 2008

Using sand to create new mathematical models

News from the world of maths: We're still safe

April 30, 2008

News from the world of maths: Life is good for only two things, both mathematical

April 30, 2008

News from the world of maths: Got what it takes?

April 30, 2008

News from the world of maths: Sexy maths

April 29, 2008

News from the world of maths: to support mathematical research from quantum physics to biology

April 29, 2008

Political tides

Politician Douglas Carswell has been arguing with scientists about what causes the tides. We've figured out who's right.
Five of Euler's best

Five favourite problems inspired by Leonhard Euler, one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
What do you think?

Mathematicians explore how opinions spread through a society.
Counting the trees of life

How many possible genetic relationships are there between a collection of different species? The answer is mind-bogglingly large.
Stuff happens: From finance to fundamental physics

Current physical theories suggest that beautiful symmetries underly the fundamental particles and forces of nature. We describe those symmetries using an analogy from economics, and even rediscover the famous Higgs boson.

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