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Science
Nick Scott explains the story of a mathematical proof that has sparked controversy, questioning how extremely complicated work can be validated if few understand it
Comment: Nick Scott
Responding to a recent article, Nick Scott outlines the problems with crypto-currency advocates’ arguments
Science
In this refreshing piece, Nick Scott picks apart some of the world’s most well-known probability problems, inviting readers to have a crack before breaking down the answers
Comment: Nick Scott
Election results in America this year could lead to the next presidential election being overturned, argues Nick Scott
Science
Lockdown has led to many of us picking up new hobbies. Nick Scott discusses how to get started with birdwatching, and sheds light on some of important ecological considerations
Science
In this edition of Varsity Explains, Nick Scott takes an important statistical principle and considers how it may be applied in day-to-day life, in the context of COVID-19 testing
Science
Nick Scott explains the various mathematical concepts used in discussions of Covid-19
Science
As we are able to discover how our world functions on a progressively smaller scale, Nick Scott questions whether the benefits of research into such specialist fields can justify the expenditure and strain on resources
Science
Nick Scott explores the use of computer-assisted proofs in mathematics, and what they might mean for the future of the field
Film & TV
Nick Scott reflects on how Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy was shaped by the contemporaneous and turbulent politics of the late-2000s
Lifestyle
It’s one thing to quiz but another to quiz well; Nick Scott explores the art of quizzes and what makes them enjoyable.
Comment: Nick Scott
The US Supreme Court is problematic beyond Roe v. Wade
Nick Scott takes aim at the US Supreme Court. The Court’s sins extend beyond the contentious issue of Roe v. Wade