Mathematics

A decades-old technique from network science saw something in the papal conclave that AI missed

Mathematicians have found a new way to predict how prime numbers behave

Learn the fundamentals of the burgeoning field of knot theory while solving some puzzles along the way

Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out

Which of these knots are secretly “unknots”? Try our math puzzle to find out

Card dealers create a unique deck with each shuffle, something computers cannot replicate

Winning more than $1 billion in Powerball is an exciting possibility, but keeping a cool math mind can help you decide whether that opportunity is worth your $2 bet

Mathematicians have unraveled a key conjecture about knot theory

Scientists have revived an ignored area of math to envision a path toward stable quantum computing

OpenAI researchers reveal how their experimental model, devoid of any external aids, powered through hours-long proofs to earn a gold-medal score at the International Math Olympiad—and they discuss the project’s origins and describe how such work could help lead to artificial general intelligence

People in prisons and jails have contributed to some of the greatest ideas in mathematics

Figure out how to split the square in this math puzzle