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2023’s Biggest Breakthroughs in Math
In 2023, mathematicians improved bounds on Ramsey numbers, a central measure of order in graphs; found a new aperiodic monotile; and discovered a new upper bound to the size of sets without 3-term arithmetic progressions.
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Plate Tectonics: The Mystery of Earth’s Many Faces
Lucía Pérez-Díaz explores the mysteries of plate tectonics.
Iceland Is a Portal to Mars
Volcanic eruptions are intimately connected with life. Scientists are using the current eruptions in Iceland to understand the possible history of life on Mars.
Fighting for Equality in Computer Science and Beyond
Abebe switched fields from math to computer science in order to learn tools she could apply to social problems like poverty and educational inequality.
Why Extraterrestrial Life Might Not Be So Alien
The zoologist Arik Kershenbaum of the University of Cambridge discusses convergent evolution, animal communications and why life throughout the universe may have certain common features.
This U.S. Olympiad Coach Has a Unique Approach to Math
Po-Shen Loh discusses his approach to coaching the United States International Mathematical Olympiad team and reveals what he believes to be the major problem with math education.
Why COVID-19 Models Don’t Predict the Future
To understand what epidemiological models can tell us, it helps to first understand what they can’t. In this comprehensive explainer, we break down how epidemiological models are built and dispel some of the common misunderstandings about their applications.
How Cosmic Dust Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
Matthew Genge shows explains to read the history of our solar system in the language of cosmic dust.
Meet One of NASA’s Pioneering Women
Christine Darden describes what it was like working at NASA in the 1960s and how she became an authority on minimizing sonic booms.
What Makes Physics Beautiful, According to a Nobel Prize Winner
Frank Wilczek discusses the work that led to his Nobel and the inherent beauty of physical law.