Mathematical properties underpin everything in our world, even if our minds tend towards noting their effects rather than their functions. This mesmerising video from the Paris-based design studio Parachutes investigates the maths hidden in our everyday lives – from the swirling patterns of storm clouds to the binary code behind computer screens.
Directors: Nicolas Lefaucheux, Yann Pineill
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Mathematics
Spiral into the ‘golden ratio’ – and separate the myths from the maths
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History of science
How we came to know the size of the Universe – and what mysteries remain
26 minutes
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Ecology and environmental sciences
Join endangered whooping cranes on their perilous migratory path over North America
6 minutes
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Oceans and water
A stunning visualisation explores the intricate circulatory system of our oceans
5 minutes
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Language and linguistics
Do button-pushing dogs have something new to say about language?
9 minutes
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History of science
Ideas ‘of pure genius’ – how astronomers have measured the Universe across history
29 minutes
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Computing and artificial intelligence
A future in which ‘artificial scientists’ make discoveries may not be far away
9 minutes
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Biology
Butterflies become unrecognisable landscapes when viewed under electron microscopes
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Metaphysics
What do past, present and future mean to a philosopher of time?
55 minutes