By David Shaw, 15 October 2013
Here’s a fun game that will help you explore probability. With a bit of thought you’re more likely to win. Are you smart enough to work it out?
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By David Shaw, 1 October 2013
Sometimes getting crafty means getting mathsy! Try some crochet to learn about curved surfaces.
By David Shaw, 27 August 2013
Keen to blow some seriously big bubbles? Try making this bubble mix!
By David Shaw, 23 April 2013
Check out this trick! By colouring in boxes, you can make a strange blobby picture that transforms when reflected in a curvy mirror!
By David Shaw, 14 March 2013
Pizzas come in a range of sizes. If you’ve ever wondered whether to get one big or two small pizzas, this experiment might be able to help!
By David Shaw, 12 March 2013
You may have heard of a mysterious mathematical shape with only one side called the Mobius strip. You can make your own, with a zipper, needle and thread!
By Pat, 23 February 2013
Symmetry can be tricky, especially when you’re a chemist. Grab some plasticine and discover why a mirror doesn’t always make a perfect copy.
By David Shaw, 18 December 2012
In this crafty maths activity, you’ll get to make a decoration in the shape of an octadehron.
By Pat, 20 November 2012
Chemical formulas, such as H2O (water) and CO2 (carbon dioxide), are handy as they identify which atoms are present in a chemical compound. This can in turn help to make predictions about their properties. But only knowing which atoms make up a compound sometimes isn’t enough. It helps to know how the atoms are arranged.
By David Shaw, 14 August 2012
Imagine a flat spiral, similar to a snail’s shell, coming closer and closer to a point. Now imagine more spiral lines, all centred on the same point. This shape looks like the clouds over a cyclone, or a whirling galaxy.
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