… the human brain is made up of more neurons than there are stars in the galaxy – over 100 billion. Pathways in your brain are rewired second to second as you learn to do new things.
You might have noticed how your chocolate bars have been getting smaller but have stayed roughly the same price. This is called shrinkflation – it is a cunning way of raising prices without actually raising the price of the product you are buying off the shelf. It is only when you sit down and do […]
Saving lives with the help of mathematics One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Consequently, cancer treatment is expected to cost the NHS £13.2 billion by 2021, and so there is an urgent need to develop novel and effective therapies to cope with these demands. One of […]
When detectives arrive at the scene of a murder they are presented with lots of evidence, ranging from tiny unseen hairs or particles which could provide DNA, to bigger more noticeable clues such as potential murder weapons. Some of the most gruesome and obvious clues are usually bloodstains, and, by using mathematical analysis, these bloodstains […]
How mathematics is used to compare the performances of Paralympic athletes who experience differing levels of impairment.
You might not think that finding your true love and mathematics have much in common, however increasingly you would be wrong. Just like the fact that more people are shopping online every year, more people are also dating online. The online dating industry is worth an estimated £300 million each year in the UK and […]
Going out for a meal’s a treat. You’ve enjoyed some good food and someone else is going to wash up – but then comes the bill and the embarrassment of figuring out how much to tip.
EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and largest producer of low-carbon electricity. They generate around one fifth of the UK’s electricity and employ around 15,000 people in the UK.
As the country’s central bank, the Bank of England plays a fundamental role in the UK economy – ensuring monetary stability and contributing to financial stability. Their work has an impact on the entire nation.
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