weak force

The Higgs mechanism

How to get massive particles from gold.

The weak force and massive particles

After having explored our economic analogy for the force of electromagnetism, let us turn to the weak force.

The Higgs boson

And finally, here is how the famous Higgs boson gets into the picture.

Symmetry rules

Everyone knows what symmetry is, and the ability to spot it seems to be hard-wired into our brains. Mario Livio explains how not only shapes, but also laws of nature can be symmetrical, and how this aids our understanding of the universe.

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.

Maths in a minute: The prime number theorem

A quick look at one of the most important theorems in number theory.
Maths in a minute: Gradient descent algorithms

Whether you're lost on a mountainside, or training a neural network, you can rely on the gradient descent algorithm to show you the way!
The Delta variant: What do we know?

As the Delta variant is worrying the UK, researchers from the JUNIPER consortium have published all they know about it.
The physics of language

Can physics shed new light on understanding language? An exciting new approach that brings together theoretical physics, mathematics and computer science might give us a new way to capture what makes a language unique.
COVID-19 and universities: What do we know?

What can last year's experiences tell us about the coming academic year?

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