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Taming complexity

Maria Bruna has won a Whitehead Prize for finding a systematic way of simplifying complex systems.
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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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Elusive equilibria

The Nevanlinna prize winner Constantinos Daskalakis explains why equilibrium may be unattainable and why it's good to be constructive.
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A conversation with Stephen Cook

We talk to pioneering mathematician Stephen Cook, who came up with the concept of NP-complete problems, about his work, computer science, and artificial intelligence.
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What's your problem?

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.