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What do mathematicians do all day?

Why don't we see in X rays

Why don't we see in X-rays?

Visible light is the radiation the Sun generates most prolifically. It is also the radiation that our atmosphere hinders least. It is no surprise that the majority of eyes have evolved to be sensitive to the most abundant light around.

Contraceptive pills

Statistically safe sex

You probably think that nothing could be further apart than sex and maths, but understanding the probability and statistics behind birth control will help you make informed choices about contraceptives and keep sex safe.

How to be statistically savvy

How to be statistically savvy

Comment is free; facts are sacred. You can’t argue with numbers - they tell it like it is. Or do they?

Florence Nightingale's diagram

The lady with the lamp

The ‘lady with the lamp’ was also the mistress of statistics.

Organic cell

Scalpel… forceps… maths

As medical science becomes more advanced, maths is a vital tool in medical studies, medicine design and imaging.