RSA

Today's digital world with its free flow of information, would not exist without cryptography to guarantee our privacy. Plus meets mathematician, author and broadcaster Simon Singh to find out about the science of secrecy.

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.

Ramanujan: Dream of the possible

A hundred years ago Ramanujan was elected FRS. Here is a look at the maths that gained him the title.
Inspired by the spirit of Ramanujan

Are you an emerging engineer, mathematician or scientist who doesn't have the support of a school, university, or other research organisation? Then the Spirit of Ramanujan project might be able to help.
Farewell to a legend

Sir Michael Atiyah dies aged 89.
GIMPS sets new prime record

A new prime number with nearly 25 million digits was discovered just in time for Christmas.
Emmy Noether and the power of symmetry

2018 is the centenary of a mathematical result that changed the character of physics.

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