In August 1984 two physicists arrived at a formula that transformed our understanding of string theory, an achievement now recognised by a major...
The screeching produced by children starting out on the violin has curdled the blood of many a parent over the centuries. A pre-concert talk at the...
Symposium marks the UK launch of the worldwide initiative Mathematics for Planet Earth 2013.
Saturday 23 June marks the centenary of the birth of Alan Turing - mathematical genius, hero of the WWII code breakers of Bletchley Park, and father...
The one hundred day countdown to the Olympic Games has begun.
Usain Bolt can achieve faster running times with no extra effort on his part or improvement to his fitness, according to a new study by Professor...
University's mathematical contribution to the London 2012 education programme
Forty 14 and 15 year olds from less privileged areas of Greater London will have the opportunity of experiencing life as Cambridge University maths...
An archive of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s original work throws fresh light on the workings of a brilliant mind.
New research from the University of Cambridge sheds light on how fleas jump, reaching speeds as fast as 1.9 meters per second.
