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Doppler detectivesResearchers observe the Inverse Doppler effect for the first time.
Erasing experimental error A new project hopes to reduce the experimental error in science teaching.
Monitoring the monitorsThe Royal Statistical Society is calling for more effective performance monitoring.
Burning buried sunshineHow many ancient forests are in your tank?
Near miss or normal?
Is maths succeeding in putting astronomical threats in perspective?
Calling all code crackersFame, glory, and more importantly prizes are on offer in the National Cipher Challenge.
Just a little turbulenceCan researchers solve the mathematics of turbulence at the smallest scale?
Could maths have caught Shipman?Harold Shipman could have been detected earlier by monitoring the death rates of his patients.
Open wide...Mathematics shows that open source software beats closed source software in the race to fix bugs.
Dancing with EinsteinThe Institute of Physics and Rambert Dance Company are planning to celebrate the theories of Einstein through dance.
Mission to MarsThe geometry says that now is the right time for a mission to Mars.
Is now a good time?Mathematics is helping machines decide when is the best time to interrupt us with a call or email.