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Maths in a minute

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

Finding a way out of lockdown

Mathematical models can help the nation return to (some sort of) normality.
How to resolve the Premier League

As football leagues around the world have been suspended due to COVID-19, how should the final rankings of teams be decided? Here is a suggestion.
Squashing the curve?

A study into Covid-19 suggests that flattening the curve will take longer and harder measures than previously hoped.
The Abel Prize 2020

This year's Abel Prize has been awarded to Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis.
Is life unbounded?

Acknowledging that life is going to go on for a little while yet throws a different light on how we make decisions in a crisis.