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The "free-range mathematician" and "architect of particle physics" has passed away in Princeton.
As the world prepares for the worst, we explore the maths that can help us stop a pandemic.
Cambridge joins Black History Month celebrations with an event showcasing the contributions of black mathematicians.
Do you like the number e? Then you might like this curious fact about its first four digits.
Wim Hordijk recently sent us a digital postcard from Vienna, where he had traced the steps of the eminent mathematician Kurt Gödel. Here is what he discovered.
A new particle that has recently been discovered at CERN confirms predictions made by theoretical physicists over six years ago.
A new online tool developed with the help of statisticians enables patients to make informed treatment choices.
Mathematicians have revived an old approach to solving the famous Riemann hypothesis.
Choose your favourite mathematician of all time and celebrate them in an article, video or multi-media project.
Proof is the essence of mathematics. But is the standard of proof in research maths really as high as mathematicians would like to believe?
Just in time for pi day Emma Haruka Iwao announces that she's calculated a record 31 trillion digits of the beloved number.
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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.
What do chocolate and mayonnaise have in common? It's maths! Find out how in this podcast featuring engineer Valerie Pinfield.
Is it possible to write unique music with the limited quantity of notes and chords available? We ask musician Oli Freke!
How can maths help to understand the Southern Ocean, a vital component of the Earth's climate system?
Was the mathematical modelling projecting the course of the pandemic too pessimistic, or were the projections justified? Matt Keeling tells our colleagues from SBIDER about the COVID models that fed into public policy.
PhD student Daniel Kreuter tells us about his work on the BloodCounts! project, which uses maths to make optimal use of the billions of blood tests performed every year around the globe.