Fusion: fuelling the future
Mathematics Matters
On a crisp, dark evening it is possible to see three thousand stars twinkling across the sky. Far from far-off […]
Kosovo: mathematics on the front line
Mathematics Matters
Of all the places you’d expect to find a mathematician, the theatre of active warfare probably doesn’t feature very high […]
Quicker contact centres
Mathematics Matters
“Your call is currently in a queue” – seven words to strike fear into the heart of any caller. Most […]
Security and Game Theory: Algorithms, Deployed Systems, Lessons Learned
Book Reviews
Milind Tambe CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2012, 334 PAGES PRICE £48.00 (HARDBACK) ISBN 978-1-107-09642-4 The need for security of transport around […]
Maths Arcade Start-up guide
Case Studies
This start-up guide is based on the experience of setting up the original Maths Arcade at the University of Greenwich […]
The Maths Arcade
Case Studies
The first Maths Arcade was set up at the University of Greenwich in September 2010 funded initially by a University […]
The Weak Link in the Fish Food Chain
Mathematics Matters
Getting fish from the sea to your stomach is big business: Britain consumes £5.65 billion worth of seafood every year. […]
Train Delays: Staying on Track
Mathematics Matters
Every year more than a billion journeys take place on Britain’s railways. Together, UK train passengers annually travel a combined […]
Volcanic ash: air travel under a cloud
Mathematics Matters
On 14 April 2010 the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted under a sheet of Icelandic glacial ice for the second time in […]
Hydrogen: the fuel in water
Mathematics Matters
It is the ultimate source of energy for the Earth. Trees and plants lock its rays into their leaves before […]