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One of our favourite maths problems in movie form.
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If you want to draw a rhombus on dotty paper, can you start with any two dots?
How to fold exact fractions without guessing or fiddling.
How shaking hands with people in two different ways leads to a mathematical proof.
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A famous question involving networks appears to have come closer to an answer.
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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.
The COVID-19 emergency resulted in some amazing mathematical collaborations.
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Here's our coverage from the International Congress of Mathematicians 2022, including the Fields Medals and other prizes.
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