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If we reassessed what maths is, perhaps it wouldn't make us so anxious

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If we reassessed what maths is, perhaps it wouldn't make us so anxious

Fear of maths has been around for at least a century. Here are some ways to overcome it, says Sarah Hart, professor emerita of mathematics at Birkbeck, University of London

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The mathematical theory that made the internet possible

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December 2, 2011, New York, New York, USA: December 2, 2011 - New York, New York USA:

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The surprising connections between maths and poetry

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DeepMind AI gets silver medal at International Mathematical Olympiad

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Members of the medical staff at the Elithair clinic conduct an artificial Intelligence analysis of Felix Hofmann's scalp and his hair roots.

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A skilful primer makes sense of the mathematics beneath AI's hood

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Voters cast ballots

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Speed of decision-making reflects our biases

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Is the universe a game?

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2X4A38G Roasted pistachio in bowl. Healthy snack, vegetarian food full of protein, beer snack.

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Physicists figured out the ideal container size for pistachio shells

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People hands taking slices of chocolate pie, above view on a green background. Unequal sharing the cake, concept for financial pie chart

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How mathematics can help you divide anything up fairly

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map of algers area

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Engaging new book explores how vital mathematics is to map-making

Paulina Rowińska's Mapmatics: How we navigate the world through numbers is an intelligent exploration of a fascinating subject

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The Monty Hall problem shows how tricky judging the odds can be

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What are fractals and how can they help us understand the world?

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500-year-old maths problem turns out to apply to coffee and clocks

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Game theory shows we can never learn perfectly from our mistakes

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