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The mathematics of voting

The one thing that voting systems around the world all have in common is their reliance on mathematics.

  • mathematics
  • lifestyle
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Ethnomathematics

Many non-Western cultures have developed complex mathematical systems.

  • mathematics
  • lifestyle
  • psychology
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Keeping track of time
The way we measure time is influenced by our culture and religion.
  • mathematics
  • lifestyle
  • astronomy
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Getting the buzz on the value of bees
Honey bee pollination is vital to agriculture, but bees are under increasing threat throughout the world.
  • plants
  • food
  • animals
  • agriculture
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Bushfires 1: Understanding bushfires
Bushfires can burn for months, affecting landscapes and lives for years.
  • water
  • land
  • plants
  • climate
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The chemistry of cosmetics
Cosmetic ingredients can be natural or artificial, but what's important depends on the chemicals they're made of.
  • lifestyle
  • health
  • chemistry
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Build it up—making the perfect sandcastle
There is real skill involved in making the perfect sandcastle ... and also real science.
  • water
  • lifestyle
  • engineering
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A cometary encounter: Rosetta, Philae and 67P/C-G
What did Philae find on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko?
  • robotics
  • solar system
  • chemistry
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