deep learning

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

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.

Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method

How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
No maths for Europe

How should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?
Mysterious 6174

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

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when
you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
A cute problem goes big

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