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The power of ants: The podcast

In this podcast we explore how ants have helped humans to solve some very difficult problems.

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The power of ants

Find out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.

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Maths in a minute: Flipping pancakes

In time for pancake day here's a problem about flipping pancakes. It turns out to be surprisingly hard.

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There are problems that are easy to solve in theory, but impossible to solve in practice. Intrigued? Then join us on a journey through the world of complexity, all the way to the famous P versus NP conjecture.

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Content about “NP”

The power of ants: The podcast

The power of ants

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