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December 5, 2016

Breakthrough Prize hands out $25 million for “Oscars” of science

The prize, founded and funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, aims to ape the film industry and make scientists into celebrities with a televised ceremony

August 6, 2016

Mathematicians Are Building a Unified Theory of Geometric Randomness

Researchers have uncovered deep connections among different types of random objects, illuminating hidden geometric structures. The post Mathematicians Are Building a Unified Theory of Geometric Randomness appeared first on WIRED.

July 19, 2016

No, the Death Star Isn’t Impossibly Big in the Rogue One Poster. We Did the Math

People are complaining about the size of the Death Star in the Rogue One poster. Here's how you could actually make that picture. The post No, the Death Star Isn’t Impossibly Big in the Rogue One Poster. We Did the Math appeared first on WIRED.

July 15, 2016

Nature’s Hidden Order Reveals Itself in a Bird’s Eye

Scientists are exploring a mysterious pattern, found in birds’ eyes, boxes of marbles and other surprising places, that is neither regular nor random. The post Nature’s Hidden Order Reveals Itself in a Bird's Eye appeared first on WIRED.

July 3, 2016

The Oracle of Arithmetic Works Best Without Writing Down a Thing

At 28, Peter Scholze is uncovering deep connections between number theory and geometry. The post The Oracle of Arithmetic Works Best Without Writing Down a Thing appeared first on WIRED.

June 10, 2016

A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians

A new series of papers has settled a long-standing question related to the popular game in which players seek patterned sets of three cards. The post A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians appeared first on WIRED.

May 28, 2016

Mathematicians Bridge the Divide Between Infinity and the Physical World

A surprising new proof is helping to connect the mathematics of infinity to the physical world. The post Mathematicians Bridge the Divide Between Infinity and the Physical World appeared first on WIRED.

April 17, 2016

Mathematical Matchmaker Michael Atiyah Dreams of a Quantum Union

$Mathematical Matchmaker Michael Atiyah Dreams of a Quantum Union$

At 86, Britain’s preeminent mathematical matchmaker is still tackling the big questions and dreaming of a union between the quantum and the gravitational forces. The post Mathematical Matchmaker Michael Atiyah Dreams of a Quantum Union appeared first on WIRED.

April 2, 2016

Mathematician Solves the Centuries-Old Sphere Problem in Higher Dimensions

A Ukrainian mathematician has solved the centuries-old sphere-packing problem in dimensions eight and 24. The post Mathematician Solves the Centuries-Old Sphere Problem in Higher Dimensions appeared first on WIRED.

March 28, 2016

New maths proof shows how to stack oranges in 24 dimensions

Mathematicians have discovered the best way to pack spheres in 8 and 24 dimensions - the first real progress on this geometric mystery in almost two decades