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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I'm talking at the Royal Institution a week today. There are still some tickets left. Come and find out what you're missing.
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You don't know what you're m ss ng: The hidden data shaping our behaviour | Royal Institution
Mathematician and author Kit Yates returns to the Ri to explore how our understanding of reality is shaped b
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Tim Harford @timharford.ft.com · 13/09/2026
I've been checking the source of quotes for my forthcoming book, and the performance of Gemini is extraordinary. I paste the quote into Google, and Gemini will barge in with the wrong answer over and over again. It's not an occasional thing - it's reliably wrong. Very odd.
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Big MathsJam @bigmathsjam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
There’s only two months to go until this year’s Big MathsJam UK Gathering - if you haven’t already booked your tickets, head to mathsjam.com/gatheri... to find out all the details and grab your spot. Previous events have fully sold out, so make sure you don’t miss your chance!
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Matt Henderson @matthen.com · 13/09/2026
Approximating the Lorenz attractor with a chaotic leaky water wheel. The orange dot is the centre of mass of the water. It traces (a projection of) the familiar attractor as the wheel spins seemingly randomly left and right.
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Spectacular Roman octopus mosaic from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum. 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology
My photo shows a monochrome Roman floor mosaic depicting an octopus. The octopus is composed of small black tesserae (tiles) and has eight writhing arms with suckers and narrow curling tips. It is set against a white tesserae background. This octopus detail comes from a monochrome marine mosaic featuring Triton with a cherub and various sea creatures which include the octopus, dolphins and a cuttlefish. From the floor of the women's changing room at the Central Baths in Herculaneum.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The University of Bath has been placed 8th among 123 institutions in The Guardian University Guide 2027, reinforcing its position as one of the UK's leading universities during its 60th anniversary year." www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A team of Mathematical Biologists from @uniofbath.bsky.social have just returned form the European Conference on Theoretical and Mathematical Biology in Graz: giving captivating talks, participating in great science and making lasting connections.
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thicc husband and father @lukeisamazing.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
once again thinking about the best Lord of the Rings meme
Aragorn and Theoden talking before the final journey to Minas Tirith in Rrturn of the King (3 panels)

Theoden: 6,000 spears, less than half of what is hoped for 

Aragorn: hey check it out, I found two more

Theoden: 6,002 spears. More than half of what is hoped for
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
David Powell Prize for Applied Mathematics: Sophie Worthington (MMath with study-year abroad) The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Prize: Troy Southall (BSc Mathematics with year-long work placement) & Daniel Balchin (BSc Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science) Well done all.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Congratulations to Mathematical Sciences UG Student Prize Winners: James Duthie Prize for Statistics: Sam Squires (MMath with study-year abroad) F H Jackson Prize in Mathematics: Joel Bassil (BSc Mathematics with year-long work placement) ...
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The programme is designed to engage directly with (and impact on) policy makers, including MPs. The general themes will be maths for policy in: AI, climate, epidemics, and finance. There will also be satellite workshops in the UK and in Africa.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A group let by Erica Thompson (UCL) and including our very own Chris Budd have won a bid to hold a 4-month programme "Modelling for Policy" at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in late 2028.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Congratulations to Cécile Mailler, Matt Roberts, Sarah Penington, Marcel Ortgiese and Daniel Kious who successfully put in winning the bid for SPA (Stochastic Processes and Applications) 2029, the main world-wide probability conference, to be hosted at Bath events.ces.scl.cornell.edu/event/spa202...
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Overview - SPA Stochastic Processes and Applications 2026
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Congratulations to the PhD students who recently passed their vivas: Henry Popkin Mark Tennyson James Martin Christian Jones James Doran Lukas Tappeiner Benjamin Galbally
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The “themester” will feature a diverse programme of activities designed to spark new cross disciplinary collaborations, all with a mathematical or computational thread running through them.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Running from September 2026 to January 2027, the semester will bring together researchers from across the University to explore how communities, systems, and environments can adapt to the realities of climate change. imibath.ac.uk
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Bath IMI
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This autumn, the Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa) and the Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI), are launching a themed semester focused on Environmental & Climate Resilience. samba.ac.uk
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Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath. Multidisciplinary maths and stats PhD research.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Following on from his previous books ‘The Maths of Life and Death’ and ‘How to Expect the Unexpected’, Kit Yates has just release of his third popular science book ‘You Don’t Know What You are Missing'. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/you-...
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You Don't Know What You're Missing: The science of what’s lost, and how to find it
We all like to think we're making decisions based on reality, but in fact, we're almost always working from incomplete information. And when 'you don't know what you don't know', it can be impossible ...
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Congratulations to Tamsin Smith who has recently been awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. This is a fantastic external recognition of the wonderful work Tamsin does in the department.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Huge congratulations to Pip Bartram, Ilaria Bussoli and Tamsin Smith who all receive Faculty of Science Recognising Excellence awards Tamsin and Ilaria are being honoured for their work on the Maths Cafe, and Pip for her turbo energetic approach to department operations management Congratulations
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We say a fond farewell to three colleagues over the summer: Jane White, Malena Sabate Landman and Pranav Singh. Thanks for all your hard work over the years. We will miss you.
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Oooh. The RI just announced the debut performance of my talk "You Don't Know What You're M ss ng". If you're in or near London on 19th September, please do come along and pack the place out. Come and say hi afterwards too. It would be great to see you.
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You don't know what you're m ss ng: The hidden data shaping our behaviour | Royal Institution
Mathematician and author Kit Yates returns to the Ri to explore how our understanding of reality is shaped b
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Very proud of our PhD Student Aminat Yetunde Saula who received a Doctoral Recognition Student Award for her commitment to quality research practice, real-world impact and the wider research community at the University's recent Doctoral College Recognition Awards.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Very proud of our Colleague Dr Ruth Bowness who received a Doctoral Recognition Staff Award for her commitment to enhancing doctoral research culture and experience and commitment to student support and development at the University's recent Doctoral College Recognition Awards.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Delighted to have Professor Kevin Painter visiting us today from the University of Torino in Italy. www.polito.it/en/staff?p=k...
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Katie Steckles @steckl.es · 18/06/2026
Exciting news: I've got a new book out! Co-authored with @sparksmaths.bsky.social, Why Don't Rabbits Rule the World? is a dive into some ways mathematics makes things work in the real world. Buy your copy now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/why-...
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Why Don’t Rabbits Rule The World?: Mathematical answers to life’s key questions
Mathematical answers to life’s key questions
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Albert Vilella, PhD. @albertvilella.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
#Tokens
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Peter Rowlett @peterrowlett.net · 08/06/2026
Quick update from #BeachSpectres from @ayliean.bsky.social - join Finite Group for free to access the video. patreon.com/posts/beach-...
Ayliean on beach next to board that says “Aperiodic Monotile!” She’s saying “Hello, Finite Group”.
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Jonathan Payne @drpmaths.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Fascinated by pre-Newtonian theories of projectiles and how so obviously wrong they seem. I always wonder how these paths didn't seem incorrect to people at the time, but then whether I've just internalised the correct picture. Curious what typical 'pre-theoretic' drawings of the path would be
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4's Inside Science at 16:30 this afternoon with Tom Whipple discussing what the latest science says about Cats vs Dogs, evolution and penalty shoot outs. You'll be able to find it here:
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BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A major global study of more than 14,000 children and adolescents led by the University of Bath links antisocial behaviour in young people to changes throughout the brain, with conduct problems associated with small but widespread differences in brain structure:
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Antisocial behaviour in young people linked to changes throughout the brain – major global study
Conduct problems are associated with small but widespread differences in brain structure, according to a major international study led by Bath.
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I was on BBC Inside Science yesterday discussing the World Cup as presenter's friend (or the guy who cuts up the oranges, apparently). We talked about what penalty kick can teach us about international diplomacy. You can have a listen in here from 19:40
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BBC Inside Science - Finding the evidence for the social media ban - BBC Sounds
How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We recently welcomed colleagues from Elon University, strengthening our #Fulbright partnership and shared commitment to global, inclusive education. The visit advanced virtual exchange, collaborative online learning, and new opportunities for staff and student collaboration across the UK and US.
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Visit from Elon University, North Carolina cements Fulbright partnership
The delegation's visit drove forward virtual exchange, inclusive global learning and exploration of new opportunities for institutional collaboration.
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London Mathematical Society @londmathsoc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Registration is now open for this year's Maths Communication Workshops @steckl.es and @sparksmaths.bsky.social will teach you the skills and techniques required to communicate maths effectively, sharing their expertise in delivering interactive and engaging sessions ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/maths...
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London Mathematical Society @londmathsoc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
⚠️ FINAL DAY to submit applications for the Grace Chisholm Young Fellowship. Open to a mathematician who needs support when their mathematical career is interrupted by family responsibilities, relocation, or similar circumstances. ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/grants/grace...
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Dave Richeson @divbyzero.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
What's special about 196? Take a natural number, reverse the digits, and add to the original number. Often, this yields a palindrome, like 3141+1413=4554. If it doesn't, repeat. Does every number eventually become palindromic? We don't know. If a number doesn't become a palindrome, it is called
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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
While not an exhaustive list by any reckoning, here are some Maths Communication and Education accounts to keep an eye on: @tmip.bsky.social @mathsinspiration.bsky.social @meimaths.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Fantastic. Thanks. I think we have all of these.
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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Congratulations to Lucy Wilkinson, Department of Chemical Engineering, who won the Judges’ Choice award for her compelling presentation on ‘Can we eat meat and save the planet?’ at the University of Bath Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final. Lucy will now represent Bath at the UK National Final. #PhD
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Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition - Vitae
The Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is an annual event that challenges doctoral candidates to present their research in just three minutes, using only one slide. The goal is to enhance…
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Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Our TMiP event in August will be fully hybrid, with ways for remote attendees to join in with all the sessions. Our hybrid coordinator @samsighs.bsky.social will be on hand to make sure everything works, and that everyone is seen/heard! Remote tickets just £30: talkingmathsinpublic...
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Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Who lived when? Some surprises here
A timeline infographic titled "The Big Map of Who Lived When?" showing notable historical figures across various fields from 1200 to 2000 CE, categorized by profession and era.
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Maths at Bath @mathsatbath.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Hi, we're new here. Can you give us some tips on who we should follow please.
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The Mathematical Association @mathematicala.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We are pleased to announce that Dr @peterrowlett.net will be the next Editor of The Mathematical Gazette, taking over from Dr Gerry Leversha. Read more here: buff.ly/KttDt7E
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