Spreading the joy of mathematics

Spreading the joy of mathematics

Spreading the joy of mathematics Dr James Tanton is the founder of the Global Math Project, a worldwide movement of teachers committed to inspiring a love of mathematics in students and spreading the joy of this amazing subject to all corners of the globe! Following...
Fire and ice: what nuclear war would mean for the planet

Fire and ice: what nuclear war would mean for the planet

Fire and ice: what nuclear war would mean for the planet Everyone knows that the detonation of nuclear weapons would be very bad news, but their devastation is not only limited to their immediate impacts. Professor Brian Toon, of the University of Colorado Boulder in...
The sky’s the limit: new horizons for aerospace

The sky’s the limit: new horizons for aerospace

The sky’s the limit: new horizons for aerospace Scientists have been inspired by the natural world since time immemorial. Professor Kristi Morgansen, of the University of Washington in the US, is combining insights from nature with traditional engineering, discovering...
Editing genes to benefit sickle cell disease patients

Editing genes to benefit sickle cell disease patients

Editing genes to benefit sickle cell disease patients Dr Natalia Rivera-Torres is conducting sickle cell research at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute in Delaware in the US. The institute is an aspirational and supportive community composed of people at...
Changing the politics of tomorrow by questioning today

Changing the politics of tomorrow by questioning today

Changing the politics of tomorrow by questioning today Dr Jonas Pontusson leads the Unequal Democracies programme based at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. The project explores rising income inequality and the ways it affects political processes in liberal...