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The Rubik's Cube Unravelled...or is that unpieced ?

Robert Stanforth

The Rubik's Cube is all about symmetry... How do you solve the rubiks cube - what is the maths behind the rubiks cube ? Rob Stanforth has the answer.

The Placenta - a Mathematical Model

Chris Smith

The placenta forms on the uterus wall during pregnancy and, via the umbilical cord, links the baby to its mother. Chris has been developing a mathematical model to understand how it acieves optimal delivery of oxygen and nutrients.

Do you chance it...?

Bob Bury

Nothing that you do is safe. Everything carries an inherent risk, but what is justifiable risk, and how do you assess risk in healthcare privision ? Bob Bury discusses risk and how it relates to MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccination.

A Stitch in Time...

Bob Bury

Radiologist Bob Bury puts the case for screening the population for preventable, and less preventable, diseases. and looks at the strong emotions it can create.

Playing The Odds

Bob Bury

Exposing patients to x-rays is a gamble between a necessary investigation to aid in forumlating a diagnosis, and the health risks associated with ionising radiation. Bob Bury puts the case for the defense.

Silent but Deadly...Should you X-Ray or not?

Bob Bury

Consultant radiologist, Dr. Bob Bury, discusses public perception of risk and how we assess risk in the context of exposing patients to X-rays and other forms of ionising radiation.

Definitely...Probably - The reality of coincidence.

Robert Stanforth

Coincidences are just waiting to happen. For all those times you've witnessed uncanny events, or had cause to utter 'small world', mathematics will explain them before you can say the words 'conspiracy theory'. Rob explains the basis of 'Gambler's Fallacy'

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