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Meet your digital twin

Will we one day have digital versions of our entire body to help us make medical and life style decisions and see what medical treatments are right for us? Find out in this podcast.

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Stadium maths

In this podcast Paul Shepherd tells us about the maths of football stadiums and why his work required him to listen to Belgian techno.
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Crystal clear

From communication technology to LCD displays: crystals are a hugely important part of modern life. Find out more about them with this article.
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Material maths

From bendy rocks to invisibility cloaks — discover the fascinating maths of materials.
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Getting electrical

How do you make a stealth aircraft that's invisible to radar? An area of maths called random matrix theory holds the answer.
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Invisibility cloaks

Fully functioning invisibility cloaks are closer to becoming a reality than you might think. Here's a quick look at the maths and science involved in producing them.
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Let's rock

Rock and its use for tools and buildings has shaped human civilisation. Here's an introduction to the maths of rocks.