Maths in a minute

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.

The probability distribution that measures success and failure.

Polar coordinates are great for circles and spirals!

Mindless games can produce surprising results.

How to solve a tricky problem using a picture.

A useful tool for spotting trends in data.

How a maths competition spawned the foundations of chaos theory.

A quick introduction to a famous number.

We can't let penguin awareness day pass without a look at some penguin maths.

How fast can you tell whether two networks are the same?

  • Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.