New Cambridge-developed resources help students learn how maths can help tackle infectious diseases
Cambridge mathematicians have developed a set of resources for students and teachers that will help them understand how maths can help tackle infectious
Feb. 19, 2024 • ~5 min
How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?
Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are.
Oct. 2, 2023 • ~6 min
One easy way to fight antibiotic resistance? Good hand hygiene
Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.
Feb. 28, 2023 • ~4 min
How a quest for mathematical truth and complex models can lead to useless scientific predictions – new research
The assumption that more detail is better is questioned by a new study.
Nov. 3, 2022 • ~7 min
Noise in the brain enables us to make extraordinary leaps of imagination. It could transform the power of computers too
From more accurate climate modelling to the prospect of truly creative computers, the brain’s use of noise has a lot to teach us.
Oct. 20, 2022 • ~30 min
Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of ‘nowcasts’
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, the R rate became well-known shorthand for the reproduction of the disease. Yet a new study suggests it’s time for
Sept. 29, 2021 • ~4 min
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