Marianne Freiberger

Some general ideas in very few words and without equations.

Why did physicists at the beginning of the 20th century feel they needed a new — and strange — theory?

How can an electronic device fed on a diet of 0s and 1s perform complex tasks? We explore the workings of computers using an example.

Why a time-honoured statistical tool is becoming problematic.

How to optimally fill a box with eight-dimensional oranges.

One of the greatest honours in maths has been awarded for the proof of Fermat's last theorem.

How simples rules can result in very complex outcomes.

We all know what symmetry is. But why does it play such a central role in modern physics?

Can simple equations really describe the complex world we live in?

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Maxwell's equations we talk to physicist John Ellis about what they mean for modern technology and our understanding of the Universe.

Ada Lovelace, born 200 years ago this month, is hailed the world's first computer programmer. What exactly was her contribution to computer science?