The Movement of Ponytails, Ships and the Millennium Bridge A question from the lecture 'Leonardo, Rapunzel and the Mathematics...
19th-Century Eclipse Expeditions During the late 19th century, British and American organisations such...
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The Mathematical Ability of School Leavers This was a conference that included the following papers: ...
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Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
Christopher Wren & Oliver Cromwell: The 1657 Appointment of Wren as Gresham Professor of Astronomy Of all the august and admirable Gresham Professors, Christopher Wren...
The Mathematical Life of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing and a...
Giant Waves on the Open Sea: Mariners’ tall tales or alarming fact? Cinemagoers will be familiar with the thrill of giant waves...