black hole
Is the Universe finite or infinite? Is there infinity inside a black hole? Is space infinitely divisible or is there a shortest length? We talk to philosophers and physicists to find out.
On the twelfth day of advent we celebrate Stephen Hawking's contribution to cosmology.
On the eleventh day of advent we explore an unresolved puzzle concerning black holes which greatly intrigued Stephen Hawking.
Now we think we know all about black holes, here is another surprise: they are not completely black after all.
On the ninth day of advent we find out about the maths of black holes.
Behind door #8 we answer all the questions you've ever wanted to ask about the physical reality of black holes!
On the seventh day of advent we venture to a dark place we will never return from
On the sixth day of advent we find out why gravitational waves are so important in revealing the secrets of the Universe.
Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on black holes.
Explore a mystery that intrigued Stephen Hawking until the end of his life.
Nothing, not even light, can escape from a black hole. Or can it? Find out about one of Stephen Hawking's most radical results.
Masaki Shigemori works on black holes and spacetime bubbles. Find out more in this video.
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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.