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Things Get Weird When Numbers Get Big. Jezper / Alamy In 2025, the Busy Beaver Challenge Community offers an unprecedented glimpse into the cutting-edge realm of…
Computers can verify mathematical proofsMonsisi/Getty Images A major clash in the world of mathematics may see resolution thanks to computers, potentially bringing an end to a…
Bakhshali manuscripts contain the first example of zero in written recordsPA Image/Alamy What’s the most significant number in mathematics? It seems like an absurd question—how do…
Alexander Grothendieck was a towering figure in mathematicsihes When you ask someone to name the top 20 physicists of the 20th Century, Albert Einstein will likely…
Terence Tao, widely recognized as one of the world’s leading mathematicians—often dubbed the “Mozart of Mathematics”—tends to avoid discussions on politics. As Tao stated, “I’m focused…
AIs are improving at solving mathematics challenges Andresr/ Getty Images AI models developed by Google DeepMind and OpenAI have achieved exceptional performance at the International Mathematics…
What’s lurking at the edge? Kertlis/Getty Images Amateur mathematicians find themselves ensnared in a vast numerical puzzle. This conundrum stems from a deceptively simple query: How…
AI is Improving in Mathematical Researchlucadp/getty images Is the AI Revolution poised to revolutionize mathematics? Many prominent mathematicians think so, as automated tools enhance the ability…
How can mathematics help you win the lottery? Brandon Bell/Getty Images I’ve got a foolproof method that guarantees you’ll win the lottery you desire. Just follow…
Today, we have two questions about fascinating objects that we will share with you along with their answers. 1. Pythagoras’ Cup Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician and…
Michel Taragrand: “Life is horribly random.” Peter Budge/Typos1/Abel Prize 2024 Michel Taragran won the 2024 Abel Prize, also known as the Nobel Prize of mathematics, for…
The following is an excerpt from the Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Every month, we Give a keyboard to a physicist or mathematician and let them talk…