The latest in a new series of proofs brings theoretical computer scientists within striking distance of one of the great conjectures of their discipline.
A simple, step-by-step breakdown of two “perfect” math proofs.
The mathematicians Günter Ziegler and Martin Aigner have spent the past 20 years collecting some of the most beautiful proofs in mathematics.
A new study challenges one of the most celebrated and controversial ideas in network science.
Federico Ardila opens up about his journey as a mathematician, teacher, Colombian transplant, DJ and creator of mathematical spaces.
A type of symmetry so unusual that it was called a “pariah” turns out to have deep connections to number theory.
John Nash’s notion of equilibrium is ubiquitous in economic theory, but a new study shows that it is often impossible to reach efficiently.
Powerful new quantitative tools are now available to combat partisan bias in the drawing of voting districts.
Just five days after posting a retraction, László Babai announced that he had fixed the error in his landmark graph isomorphism algorithm.