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* opinions on various maths-related topics and news stories;
* opinions on various maths-related topics and news stories;
* interview with someone in a maths related career;
* interview with someone in a maths related career;
* ''Plus'' Podcast - Maths on the Move
* ''Plus'' [[Podcast]] - Maths on the Move


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 17:02, 7 December 2007

Plus is an online popular-mathematics magazine run under the Millennium Mathematics Project at the University of Cambridge.

Plus contains:

  • feature articles, which describe applications of mathematics to real-world problems;
  • reviews of popular maths books and events;
  • a news section;
  • mathematical puzzles and games;
  • opinions on various maths-related topics and news stories;
  • interview with someone in a maths related career;
  • Plus Podcast - Maths on the Move

History

Plus was initially named PASS Maths (Public Awareness and Schools Support for Maths) in 1997, when it was a project of the Interactive Courseware Research and Development Group, based jointly at the University of Cambridge and University of Keele. Plus is now part of the Millennium Mathematics Project, a long term national initiative based in Cambridge and active across the UK and internationally.

Plus won the 2001 Webby for Best Science Site on the Web.