Maths in Everyday Life
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The Mathematician Who Ended a War: Alan Turing’s Enigma Breakthrough
Did you know that a man used cryptographic mathematics to help end Second World War (WWII)?
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Sustainable Design: Islamic Geometric Patterns
Did you know that geometric patterns are a defining characteristic of Islamic art and architecture, gracing mosques, palaces, decorative art, and even furniture?
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Mastering the Maths: The Secret to Beating Blackjack
Did you know that the gambling industry is built on rudimentary mathematics?
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Kenneth Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem in Social Choice Theory
Did you know that maths has the power to make voting and democracy fairer?
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Snowflakes and the Art of Mathematical Repetition
Did you know that maths is behind the beauty of snowflakes?
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Blaise Pascal and the World’s First Mechanical Calculator
Did you know that the mechanical calculator was invented by a 17th century French philosopher?
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Dancefloor Equations: Fourier’s Mathematical Echo in Electronic Music
Did you know that any sound can be analysed by a 19th century equation?