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.

What is constructor theory?

A new way of looking at the physical world promises to shed light on some of the problems physics as we know it can't deal with.
The maths of COVID-19

All our COVID-19 related coverage at a glance.
Going back to uni during a pandemic

What can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
Maths in three minutes: Map projections

Getting a different picture of our planet.
Unlocking the workforce

How can we all get back to work safely in the face of a lingering pandemic?

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