Mathematics
Gnarly, Centuries-Old Mathematical Quandaries Get New Solutions
A set of puzzles called Diophantine problems are often simple to state but hard to solve—though progress could have big implications for the future of mathematics
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Mathematics
Simple Mathematical Law Predicts Movement in Cities around the World
A new model could help model disease transmission and urban planning
Mathematics
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
Mathematics
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
Mathematics
Modern Mathematics Confronts Its White, Patriarchal Past
Mathematicians want to think their field is a meritocracy, but bias, harassment and exclusion persist
Quantum Physics
How Scientists Solved One of the Greatest Open Questions in Quantum Physics
The story of a macroscopic quantum system and a mathematical odyssey
Quantum Physics
Found: A Quadrillion Ways for String Theory to Make Our Universe
Stemming from the “F-theory” branch of string theory, each solution replicates key features of the standard model of particle physics
Mathematics
Voronoi Tessellations and Scutoids Are Everywhere
So what are they, anyway?
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