MathematicsOctober 1, 2021
Infinity Category Theory Offers a Bird’s-Eye View of Mathematics
Mathematicians have expanded category theory into infinite dimensions, revealing new connections among mathematical concepts
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MathematicsOctober 1, 2021
Simple Mathematical Law Predicts Movement in Cities around the World
A new model could help model disease transmission and urban planning
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MathematicsAugust 16, 2021
A Deep Math Dive into Why Some Infinities Are Bigger Than Others
The size of certain infinite sets has been a mystery. Now, it turns out, each one is different than the next, and they can all be ordered by size
MathematicsAugust 12, 2021
Modern Mathematics Confronts Its White, Patriarchal Past
Mathematicians want to think their field is a meritocracy, but bias, harassment and exclusion persist
MathJuly 1, 2021
Fields Medals Are Concentrated in Mathematical ‘Families’
Elite mathematicians tend to pass their prestige down to advisees
The SciencesJune 18, 2021
A Modest Proposal: Let’s Change Earth’s Orbit
What’s the worst that could happen?
OpinionJune 11, 2021
A Random Walk through the English Language
How a dispute between a religious believer and a confirmed atheist led to a major mathematical breakthrough
The SciencesMay 28, 2021
The Top Unsolved Questions in Mathematics Remain Mostly Mysterious
Just one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems named 21 years ago has been solved
MathematicsMay 1, 2021
The Art of Mathematics in Chalk
A photography project reveals the allure of equations in mathematicians’ blackboard work
The SciencesApril 28, 2021
For Math Fans: Some Puzzles from Game of Life Creator John Conway
The great British mathematician passed away from COVID-19 last year. To celebrate his memory, here is a small sampling of the recreational mathematics he loved so well
The SciencesApril 1, 2021
The Mathematics of How Connections Become Global
Percolation theory illuminates the behavior of many kinds of networks, from cell-phone connections to disease transmission
MathematicsApril 1, 2021
The Enduring Appeal of Tic-Tac-Toe
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