The Mathematics of Evolutionary Biology - Implications for Ethics, Teleology and 'Natural Theology' THE ANNUAL BOYLE LECTURE The Boyle lectures address topics which...
Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
Solving the Ancient Camel Puzzle: A 3,500-Year-Old Mathematical Trick A sheikh's will leaves behind 17 camels to be divided...
Planes and pacifism: Activities and attitudes of British mathematicians during WWI The First World War was the first time that war...
Mathematical Journeys into Fictional Worlds Literary satire has long used mathematical concepts to reinforce its points.
Alan Turing: The Founder of Computer Science Professor Jonathan Bowen reflects on the brilliant work and tragic...
Mathematical Structure in Fiction Mathematical concepts have often been used to create new structural forms in fiction, as in the works of Raymond Queneau and Jorge Luis Borges.
Giant Waves on the Open Sea: Mariners’ tall tales or alarming fact? Cinemagoers will be familiar with the thrill of giant waves...