Maths in a minute
Take a quick trip to the foundations of probability theory.
Double counting proves a neat result in graph theory.
Compound interest is the curse of debt and the blessing of saving. Find out how it works and what it has to do with one of the most important numbers in mathematics.
Here's a quick introduction to the beauty queen amongst mathematical formulas.
How does LIGO detect gravitational waves? Here is a quick introduction.
A quick introduction to one of the greatest discoveries of the century.
A quick introduction to the monsters that lurk at the centre of each galaxy.
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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.
Generating electricity without the use of fossil fuels is not just an engineering and industrial challenge, it is also a huge mathematical challenge.
In this podcast author Coralie Colmez shares insights into her novel The irrational diary of Clara Valentine.
We talk to early career mathematicians who spent some of their summer holiday solving problems posed by industry — such as how to blend a perfect smoothie!
Don't like plant-based meat alternatives, but want to spare animals and the environment? There's hope on the horizon, aided by a good helping of maths.
Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.