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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.

The Abel Prize 2019

Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck has been awarded the Abel Prize 2019!
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.
A cute problem goes big

Mathematicians have revived an old approach to solving the famous Riemann hypothesis.
Phantom jams

How to unjam traffic.
Mysterious 6174

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