Modelling an epidemic emergency
Mathematics:
Epidemics can threaten the lives of both humans and animals, so it is essential that we react swiftly to any outbreaks. Mathematicians play a key role in assessing the risks of disease transmission and modelling the effects of vaccination programmes.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Stats in your genes
Mathematics:
Sequencing the human genome was a fantastic achievement, but it was only the beginning. Now, statisticians are coming up with new methods to sift through large amounts of a genetic data and identify the differences in DNA that can lead to diseases.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Unravelling the genetic code
Mathematics:
Understanding how to manipulate tangles of DNA could help us create new treatments for diseases, so mathematicians are working with biologists to explain how our genetic code becomes knotted.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Go with the industrial flow
Mathematics:
Mathematical models of fluid flow can help to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs, while also enabling new applications of fluids within industry.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Building the digital society
Mathematics:
Computers and networks stuffed with ever-increasing amounts of data are transforming our society, creating a digital world with its own rules and behaviours.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Keeping hearts pumping
Mathematics:
Blood-related diseases can seriously harm patients’ quality of life and even lead to death.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Fighting infections with symmetry
Mathematics:
Many viruses have a symmetrical structure made from basic building blocks, and biologists have struggled to explain some of the more detailed shapes.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Faster Formula One
Mathematics:
Every second counts in the fast-paced world of Formula One, so race teams use advanced mathematics to squeeze the best performance out of their cars.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Danger: rogue waves
Mathematics:
Rogue waves appear without warning, towering high over ships and oil rigs. Traditional mathematical models couldn’t predict the occurrence of these dangerous waves, but the latest techniques let oceanographers make accurate forecasts.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Smarter phones for all
Mathematics:
The amount of information we can transmit though the air is limited by the laws of physics, but the mathematics of signal processing lets us squeeze more data into the same amount of space.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Taking decisions, not risks
Mathematics:
Risks are an unavoidable part of modern life, but mathematicians and statisticians have developed a variety of methods to help mitigate its effects.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Networking for the future
Mathematics:
Mathematical network theory lets us create models of our communication and transport networks, revealing new patterns and insights that will improve network capacity, reliability, and efficiency.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Scans on the brain
Mathematics:
Brain scans play a vital role in the treatment of many serious medical conditions, but decoding the signals inside our minds would not be possible without a variety of mathematical techniques.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Preserving Britain's coastlines
Mathematics:
Much of the UK’s coastline is undergoing erosion, placing homes, businesses and other important coastal sites at risk.
Issued: 05 April 2011
An energy evolution
Mathematics:
As oil supplies become harder and more expensive to reach, it’s essential that we maximise the yield from available reservoirs in any way possible.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Advancing the digital arts
Mathematics:
The computer animation industry relies on a steady stream of mathematics to produce the fantastic images found on our cinema and television screens.
Issued: 05 April 2011
Marcus du Sautoy - Cutting an impressive figure
Mathematics:
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy is using his passion for the subject to inspire a new generation of genius.
Issued: 15 March 2010
The psychological impact of disaster
Mathematics:
The psychological effects of disasters - and the impact they have on people's lives - will be investigated by a team of researchers brought together by the IDEAS Factory.
Issued: 06 May 2009
How to take a better risk
Mathematics:
Techniques to help financial institutions make more accurate assessments of risk.
Issued: 02 May 2007
Buy! Sell! Maths on the stock market
Mathematics:
New mathematical approaches to understanding how share prices change with time.
Issued: 02 May 2007
Banking on statistics
Mathematics:
Statistical modelling to help banks carry out credit checks and prevent fraud.
Issued: 02 May 2007