software development

Mathematics shows that open source software beats closed source software in the race to fix bugs.

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.

The PEMDAS Paradox

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when
you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
Maths in a minute: The Sydney Opera House

The mathematical puzzle behind the iconic structure.
Phantom jams

How to unjam traffic.
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Find out how OKCupid's algorithm works.
Pure maths in crisis?

Proof is the essence of mathematics. But is the standard of proof in research maths really as high as mathematicians would like to believe?