The University of Cambridge – the home of Plus

Plus is based at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. We are very fortunate to work with many brilliant colleagues in the Maths Faculty, you will find the content we have produced with them below.

Podcast

New ways of seeing with the INTEGRAL project

We ask the INTEGRAL team about their innovative machine learning approaches to understanding remotely gathered images, and the significant impact these technologies can have on the world.

Collection

INTEGRAL: Seeing the world through new eyes

The INTEGRAL project is using artificial intelligence to support the conservation of forests and make better, and healthier, planning decisions for our cities.

News story

The Moon

The Moon once churned an ocean of slushy magma

A new model of the formation of the Moon's crust finally explains the diversity and range of ages of rocks found on the lunar surface.

Article

Understanding the diversity of forests using AI

New techniques in artificial intelligence are helping assess the diversity of forests.

News story

CO2 monitor

Maths helps curb COVID-19 in schools

UK Schools have received more than 300,000 CO₂ monitors as part of a government initiative that has received significant input from mathematicians.

News story

On the road to dark energy (with chameleons)

We may be a little closer to a direct detection of dark energy thanks to a new result that came about, in a sense, by accident.

Article

Seeing traffic through new eyes

Using artificial intelligence to improve traffic, protecting the environment and human health.

Podcast

On the mathematical frontline: Julia Gog

What's it like advising government on the maths behind COVID-19? Find out with epidemiologist Julia Gog in this new podcast series.

News story

ventilation

Clearing the air: Making indoor spaces COVID safe

New research shows that ventilation is crucial and that masks are effective.

Collection

Cambridge mathematicians win Whitehead Prizes

We talk to three of this year's winners of the prestigious Whitehead Prizes.

News story

Changing perspectives

Henry Wilton has won a Whitehead Prize for work that combines geometry and algebra.

News story

Krieger

Dynamic numbers

Holly Krieger has won a Whitehead Prize for work that combines number theory and dynamical systems.