Unveiling the Mandelbrot set

September 2006

This plot shows the orbit of zero for iteration of x² - 1.6. The orbit does not settle down, it is chaotic.

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.

Bach and the musical torus

In a previous article we found a Möbius strip in Bach's music. This time it's a doughnut shape.
1012 and other such numbers

If you like playing with numbers, then this one's for you!
The catenary goes to Wembley

Engineer Paul Shepherd explains the famous arch and drops some eggs.
Charles Trevelyan: The geometry of design

Furniture designer Charles Trevelyan talks about the importance of maths in designing structures that are not only beautiful but also strong.
Stuff happens: Listening to the Universe

Gravitational waves have opened a new window on the Universe. Find out what they are, how they were detected, and what they promise to reveal.