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Mathematicians Solve 'Twin Prime Conjecture' — In an Alternate Universe
Mathematicians have uncovered a big new piece of evidence for one of the most famous unproven ideas in mathematics, known as the twin prime conjecture.
Can You Count Past Infinity?
How many different types of infinity are there, and can we count past any of them?
Long-Standing Problem of 'Golden Ratio' and Other Irrational Numbers Solved with 'Magical Simplicity'
Mathematicians have finally proved a conjecture on approximating numbers with fractions
Mathematician Wins $3 Million Breakthrough Prize for 'Magic Wand Theorem'
Their research answered many questions. Among them: What happens if you put a candle in a room full of perfect mirrors?
This Mathematician's 'Mysterious' New Method Just Solved a 30-Year-Old Problem
The proof took 30 years to be solved, but it's so simple and elegant that you can summarize it in a single tweet.
Mathematicians Edge Closer to Solving a 'Million Dollar' Math Problem
A new paper could end up being a big step toward solving one of the oldest unanswered puzzles in mathematics: Is the Riemann hypothesis correct?
Computer Software Could Crack Centuries-Old Math Puzzle
Opinion Mathematicians have known how to solve something called an S-unit equation for several years. However, the process is so convoluted that few can actually use it to tackle their problems.
A Mathematician Just Solved a Deceptively Simple Puzzle That Has Boggled Minds for 64 Years
Can you add three cubed numbers and get 33? A mathematician just did, and it took only a few quadrillion attempts.
