LIGO
On the fifth day of advent we learn about the heroic effort that led to the detection of gravitational waves and the excitement of their discovery.
Find out what gravitational waves will tell us about the Universe: from understanding its birth to figuring out whether black holes have hairs.
Find out about the heroic effort that led to the detection of gravitational waves and the excitement of their discovery.
How does LIGO detect gravitational waves? Here is a quick introduction.
Gravitational waves have opened a new window on the Universe. Find out what they are, how they were detected, and what they promise to reveal.
The newly observed ripple in spacetime will help us unlock some of the secrets of the Universe.
Some practical tips to help you when you need it most!
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
How do you create dramatic film out of mathematics? We find out with writer and director Timothy Lanzone.
Mathematics plays a central role in understanding how infectious diseases spread. This collection of articles looks at some basic concepts in epidemiology to help you understand this fascinating and important field, and set you up for further study.
Find out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!
We talk about a play that explores the fascinating mathematical collaboration between the mathematicians GH Hardy and Srinivasa Ramanujan.