Mathematicians Bridge the Divide Between Infinity and the Physical World
Mathematical Matchmaker Michael Atiyah Dreams of a Quantum Union
Mathematician Solves the Centuries-Old Sphere Problem in Higher Dimensions
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
The Fascinating Math Behind Why You Won’t Win Powerball
The odds of winning tomorrow's Powerball are barely better than having your name randomly pulled out of a hat filled with the name of everybody in the US.
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A New Hope for a Perplexing Mathematical Proof
Three years ago, a solitary mathematician released an impenetrable proof of the famous abc conjecture. At a recent conference dedicated to the work, optimism mixed with bafflement.
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Posse of Mathematicians Bridges Number Theory and Geometry
A new breakthrough that bridges number theory and geometry is just the latest triumph for a close-knit group of mathematicians.
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Win Family Fights This Holiday—With Behavioral Science
Effective argumentation is mostly about choosing the right strategy. And that means knowing a little bit about how people think … and don't think.
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Landmark Algorithm Breaks 30-Year Impasse
Computer scientists are abuzz over a fast new algorithm for solving one of the central problems in the field.
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Machine Learning Works Great—Mathematicians Just Don’t Know Why
Our current mathematical understanding of many techniques that are central to the ongoing big-data revolution is inadequate, at best.
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