encryption

Coding with linear codes (or how to avoid being eaten by crocodiles)

Can you encode a message so that errors in transmission are automatically corrected?

Shakespeare? He's in my DNA

Scientists find a new method of storing information in DNA.

Beckham in his prime number

The number chosen by the England captain for his Real Madrid shirt is rich in mysterious connotations. But mathematician Marcus du Sautoy backs a new theory to explain why Beckham has plumped for number 23.

Terrorists' code of honour

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: The next generation

What do young researchers in maths and computer work on? We find out at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum 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.
Looking for love?

Find out how OKCupid's algorithm works.
Mysterious 6174

Start with your favourite four-digit number, follow these simple steps, and you'll never guess what happens next!
Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method

How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?

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