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New Scientist » Mathematics
2w ago
A mathematical model of a particle that remembers its past so that it never travels the same path twice produces stunningly complex patterns ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
3w ago
Avi Wigderson has won the 2023 Turing award for his work on understanding how randomness can shape and improve computer algorithms ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
1M ago
Mathematics suggested that time travel is physically possible – and Kurt Gödel proved it. Mathematician Karl Sigmund explains how the polymath did it ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
1M ago
After losing an eye at the age of 5, the 2024 Abel prize winner Michel Talagrand found comfort in mathematics ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
1M ago
Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize for his work researching probability theory and the extremes of randomness ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
1M ago
Fermat's last theorem puzzled mathematicians for centuries until it was finally proven in 1993. Now, researchers want to create a version of the proof that can be formally checked by a computer for any errors in logic ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
2M ago
What better way is there to celebrate pi day than with a slice of mathematics? Here are 7 mathematical facts to enjoy ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
2M ago
Mathematics is at the heart of modern science but we shouldn’t forget other ways to reason, says author and researcher Roland Ennos ..read more
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2M ago
Maths tells us the best way to cover a surface with copies of a shape – even when it comes to jigsaw puzzles, says Katie Steckles ..read more
New Scientist » Mathematics
3M ago
Converting hundreds of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach into mathematical networks reveals that they store lots of information and convey it very effectively ..read more