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Career interview: Business development manager - Smith Institute

Penguin eggs are not something you'd normally associate with maths, but they are right there on the archives of the Smith Institute, an organisation helping businesses use maths to solve their problems. Claudia Centazzo tells us about her role at the institute, selling maths to unsuspecting business people.
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Why do the rich and popular get richer and more popular?
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Matrix: Simulating the world Part I - Particle models

If you've ever watched a flock of birds flying at dusk, or a school of fish reacting to a predator, you'll have been amazed by their perfectly choreographed moves. Yet, complex as this behaviour may seem, it's not all that hard to model it on a computer. Lewis Dartnell presents a hands-on guide for creating your own simulations — no previous experience necessary.

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Career interview: Biomechanical engineer

Jose Munoz explains how engineering can allow you to explore the unknown, from understanding how mechanical structures bend to investigating the way genes affect the shape of embryos.
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And now, the weather...

Umbrella or no umbrella? New advances in weather forecasting will help us dodge hurricanes and protect against floods.
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When will they blow?

Can maths help save lives by making more accurate predictions of future volcanic eruptions?
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