Mathematics: Facts, news, features and articles about counting, equations, and infamous unsolved problems
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The universe would not make sense without mathematicsMathematics is the language of the universe: It is probable that every major scientific discovery has used mathematics in some form.
By Peter Watson Published
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Dennis Sullivan, mathematician who united chaos theory and geometric spaces, wins prestigious Abel PrizeNew York mathematician Dennis Sullivan was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for his contributions to topology and dynamical systems, a foundation of chaos theory.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Pythagoras: Life, work and achievementsReference Discover the life and work of the great Greek philosopher.
By Joanna Elphick Published
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What is pi?Reference Pi represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is an irrational number that never ends; the decimals go on forever and ever.
By Elaine J. Hom Published
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Mathematician cracks 150-year-old chess problemThe n-queens problem had stumped mathematicians for more than a century.
By Ben Turner Published
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Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digitsResearchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
By Harry Baker Published
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Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true.Opinion Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
By Tamar Lichter Blanks Published
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The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians sayYour friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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New AI 'Ramanujan Machine' uncovers hidden patterns in numbersA new artificially intelligent 'Ramanujan Machine' can generate hundreds of new mathematical conjectures, which might lead to new math proofs and theorems.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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