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The mathematical theory that made the internet possible
The internet could not exist without information theory Mehmet BAYSAN / Alamy The following is an extract from…
The surprising connections between maths and poetry
Bill Kotsatos/Polaris/eyevine People like to position maths as cold, hard logic, quite distinct from creative pursuits. Actually, maths…
Speed of decision-making reflects our biases
The speed with which we reach a decision can reveal the strength of our biases David Williams/Bloomberg via…
Is the universe a game?
If the universe is a game, then who’s playing it? Bruce Rolff/Shutterstock The following is an extract from…
How mathematics can help you divide anything up fairly
One big challenge in life is dividing things fairly. From sharing a tasty snack to allocating resources between…
What Came Before the Big Bang?
Robert Brandenberger, a physicist at McGill University who was not involved with the study, said the new paper…
The Monty Hall problem shows how tricky judging the odds can be
shutterstock/Jose Luis Stephens Calculating probabilities can be tricky, with subtle changes in context giving quite different results. I…
What are fractals and how can they help us understand the world?
Fractal geometry is common in nature Shutterstock/Sabine Hortebusch You have almost certainly seen computer-generated fractals – beautiful, trippy…
Game theory shows we can never learn perfectly from our mistakes
When people trade stocks, they don’t always learn from experience Bill Ross/Getty Images Even when we learn from…
Unveiling Platinum’s Role in Clean Energy Catalysts
Interfacial modification using hydrophilic/hydrophobic cations to control both electrochemical activity and stability of platinum electrode. Credit: Masashi Nakamura…