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László Lovász: Working mathematical miracles

László Lovász has won one half of the Abel Prize 2021 for fundamental contributions to theoretical computer science and discrete maths.

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Avi Wigderson: "It's good to have hard problems"

You are faced with a difficult problem, it is not easily solved. How do you feel? Well, if you are Avi Wigderson, one of the winners of the 2021 Abel Prize, you are very happy!

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Brian Paul Samson

Talking to young researchers: Briane Paul Samson

In this short video Briane Paul Samson tells us about his work developing intelligent algorithms to help us navigate on busy roads.

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Machine learning and artificial intelligence

In this podcast find out the basics of machine learning, and why time travel and immortality might be easier to achieve than human level artificial intelligence.

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The power of ants

Find out how ants have inspired a class of cutting-edge algorithms designed to solve complex real-world problems.

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Sophie Huiberts

Sophie Huiberts

Sophie tells us how computer algorithms that, in theory, are hopelessly inefficient, perform extraordinary well in practice.

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Janelle Mason

Janelle Mason

Janelle tells us how computer algorithms can help investigate crime scenes.

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The power of ants

Find out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.

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Pure maths in crisis?

Proof is the essence of mathematics. But is the standard of proof in research maths really as high as mathematicians would like to believe?

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Machine learning: Is it ethical?

Should machines be allowed to make decisions that impact people's lives?

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Will machine learning replace mathematicians?

Will sophisticated algorithms one day replace mathematicians?

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What is machine learning?

Find out how a little bit of maths can enable a machine to learn from experience.