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The essential guide to the algorithms that run your life

The essential guide to the algorithms that run your life

16 June 2021

From shaping what we read and buy to diagnosing illness, algorithms play a key role in every aspect of our lives. Here’s what you need to know about the most important ones
Maths website stops you being ripped off by your flatmates

Maths website stops you being ripped off by your flatmates

16 June 2017

Who pays what in a flat-share is a tricky problem. Results from website Spliddit show the maths of fair division gives the solutions people think are best

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