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Sexy maths: the lemming theory
There is no mass suicide pact keeping the numbers of lemmings down
Times Online, 29 April 2009
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InfoSec 2009 at a glance
Security remains a huge issue for businesses and consumers alike.
BBC News, 29 April 2009
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Telescopes given 'go' for launch
Europe's Herschel and Planck telescopes will be launched on Thursday, 14 May.
BBC News, 28 April 2009
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Saving the planet by numbers
When it comes to saving the planet, "every little helps!" Or does it?
BBC News, 23 April 2009
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Darts helps pupils learn maths (video)
A teacher from a Nottingham school has being using darts to help pupils with their sums.
BBC News, 22 April 2009
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Sexy maths: what's unique about the number 1,729
The number 1,729 has been appearing in some curious places recently.
Times Online, 22 April 2009
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Class gender mix affects results
Having more girls in a primary school classroom reduces boys' attainment in English but raises their maths and science scores, research has found.
BBC News, 21 April 2009
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A calculating charm
New maths champion Julia Higgins wants to ensure teachers have time to stop and play
Guardian.co.uk, 21 April 2009
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Marcus du Sautoy: Perfect Primes (video)
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy tells BBC Radio 4's More or Less about the beautiful relationship between perfect numbers and Mersenne primes.
BBC Radio 4 More or Less, 17 April 2009
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Marcus du Sautoy: Why I love numbers (video)
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy tells BBC Radio 4's More or Less why he loves numbers - the number 17 in particular.
BBC Radio 4 More or Less, 17 April 2009
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Sexy maths: the Fibonacci sequence's prime rate
What's the next number in this sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21...?
Times Online, 15 April 2009
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'Computer solutions' for crises (audio)
A team of 10 Scottish scientists are to attempt to crack problems such as predicting exact climate change effects by using mathematical algorithms.
BBC Radio 4 Today, 15 April 2009
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'Maths' to crack climate change
A team of 10 Scottish scientists is to attempt to crack problems such as predicting climate change effects by using algorithms.
BBC News, 15 April 2009
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Tycoon helps pneumonia research
Billionaire computer tycoon Bill Gates has given more than £1m to Scottish scientists to help tackle the world's biggest childhood killer.
BBC News, 7 April 2009
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How eating chocolate can help improve your maths
Eating chocolate could improve the brain's ability to do maths, a new study suggests.
Telegraph.co.uk, 3 April 2009
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GCSE basic skills pledge scrapped
The government has dropped the key part of its pledge to improve teenagers' functional English and maths skills.
BBC News, 2 April 2009
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Why maths lacks common sense (video)
Comedian Alan Davies - who has hated maths since school - has embarked on a maths odyssey with the help of mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.
BBC News, 31 March 2009
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The maths of the beautiful game (video)
During his journey to understand the often vilified science of maths, comedian and Arsenal fan Alan Davies hears that footballers are "mathematical geniuses" and learns how maths can help fans of the game.
BBC News, 31 March 2009
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Pupils 'not performing' in maths
Scottish pupils in the early years of secondary school are under-performing in maths and numeracy, according to a new government survey.
BBC News, 31 March 2009
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What should a puzzle fanatic do with his collection of 10,000 brainteasers? A: Spend £30,000 to house them in a new extension
When puzzle fanatic Laurie Brokenshire's collection of brainteasers soared past 10,000 he faced a dilemma about where to store them.
MailOnline, 31 March 2009
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Valued exposure: Ada Lovelace Day
To celebrate the role of women in technology today has been named Ada Lovelace Day.
BBC News, March 2009
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Maths 'could save your marriage' (audio)
Professor James Murray, from the University of Oxford, will give a lecture to the Royal Society on how mathematics can be used to assess the compatibility of married couples. Professor Murray explains how the data is compiled and analysed.
BBC News, 26 March 2009
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What do you get if you divide science by God?
A prize-winning quantum physicist says a spiritual reality is veiled from us, and science offers a glimpse behind that veil.
BBC News, 24 March 2009
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Bees and ants 'operate in teams'
Bees and ants are true team players unlike other creatures who seek safety in numbers for selfish reasons, according to researchers.
BBC News, 23 March 2009
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Twists and turns that make a rollercoaster ride
I love rollercoasters. It's not just the thrill of the ride. If you're a nerdy mathematician like me, it's the buzz of all the geometry and calculus that has gone into constructing a ride that pushes things to the limit.
Times Online, 18 March 2009
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Maths will be 'more interesting'
Maths teachers have met at Cambridge University to calculate how to make maths more interesting and accessible.
BBC News, 18 March 2009
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Golf coach helps teach numeracy
A golf coach from Oxfordshire has been given a grant to use the sport to teach numeracy in schools.
BBC News, 18 March 2009
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Babies 'can do' maths (video)
In his search for the best way to educate his children, father of two, David Baddiel, visits Harvard University where the youngest of babies are being tested at maths.
BBC News, 17 March 2009
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From Ecstasy to Infinity (audio)
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the role of science and mathematics in the arts of the baroque.
BBC Radio 3, 15 March 2009
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Putting brakes on engineering shortage
The thinking behind this particular school trip was about shattering stereotypes.
BBC News, 13 March 2009
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Boy sets A-level maths record (video)
A boy from Hampshire is thought be the youngest person to pass maths A-level with an A grade.
BBC News, 13 March 2009
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Sexy maths: A number-munching celebration
When Homer Simpson's superhero alter-ego the Pie Man first threw a fruit-filled pastry in anger a few years ago, Springfield's local news anchor was moved to observe: “Pie! Tasty dessert, tricky math thing, and now sword of righteousness.”
Times Online, 11 March 2009
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Science heroes wanted for schools
The government is appealing to businesses to provide several thousand more "science heroes" to work with schools around the UK.
BBC News, 9 March 2009
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Sexy maths: ditch the GPS, just follow the colour code
I recently visited a friend in a neighbouring city, but wasn't sure where he lived so asked him for directions.....
Times Online, 4 March 2009
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Maths teachers 'taught to teach'
Maths teachers in England are being sent booklets with advice on how to teach their subject after a report identified weaknesses.
BBC News, 4 March 2009
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Think of a big, big, big number (video)
Think of a Number presenter Johnny Ball tries to explain the maths behind zeros, millions, billions and trillions.
BBC News, 1 March 2009
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