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Largest known prime number, spanning 41 million digits, discovered by amateur mathematician using free software
By Ben Turner published
A draw housing six Sapphire Technology AMD graphics processing units (GPUs).
The '3-body problem' may not be so chaotic after all, new study suggests
By Skyler Ware published
Scientists studying the infamous 3-body problem have discovered certain "islands of regularity" that emerge from the gravitational chaos.
Black holes from the universe's infancy could reveal invisible matter
By Paul Sutter published
New theoretical research suggests primordial black holes could one day help researchers locate invisible dark matter.
The universe may end in a 'Big Freeze,' holographic model of the universe suggests
By Paul Sutter published
New research suggests holographic dark energy could stop the universe's expansion.
This 180-year-old graffiti scribble was actually an equation that changed the history of mathematics
By Robyn Arianrhod published
A photograph of the arched stone bridge that William Rowan Hamilton scratched his equation into.
32 physics experiments that changed the world
By Ben Turner published
From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world.
'Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.': Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, sporting events, and more
By Tom Chivers published
"Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be 'solved.' It's poker, a game where you're trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. "
Daylight saving time 2024: When does the time change?
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
Here's a look at when the time changes for daylight saving time 2024, and what is the purpose of daylight saving time in the first place.
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