Maths in a minute

Maths in a minute: Variance

If you're bored with the average, then move on to the variance!

Maths in a minute: The two envelopes problem

What's wrong with this probability argument?

Maths in a minute: Euler's identity

Here's a quick introduction to the beauty queen amongst mathematical formulas.

LIGO

Maths in a minute: How does laser interferometry work?

How does LIGO detect gravitational waves? Here is a quick introduction.

Maths in a minute: Gravitational waves

A quick introduction to one of the greatest discoveries of the century.

black hole

Maths in a minute: Black holes

A quick introduction to the monsters that lurk at the centre of each galaxy.

Maths in a minute: The binomial distribution

The probability distribution that measures success and failure.

Maths in a minute: Polar coordinates

Polar coordinates are great for circles and spirals!

Maths in a minute: Cellular automata

Mindless games can produce surprising results.

Maths in a minute: Some basic linear programming

How to solve a tricky problem using a picture.

Maths in a minute: Linear regression

A useful tool for spotting trends in data.

Maths in a minute: Poincaré and the beginnings of chaos

How a maths competition spawned the foundations of chaos theory.

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