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topology

How Complex Is a Knot? New Proof Reveals Ranking System That Works.

By Leila Sloman
May 18, 2022
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“Ribbon concordance” will let mathematicians compare knots by linking them across four-dimensional space.

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Insights puzzle

Think of a Number. How Do Math Magicians Know What It Is?

By Pradeep Mutalik
May 4, 2022
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Mathematical magic can seem like mind reading. Your job is to reveal the secret behind these four tricks.

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fluid dynamics

Mathematicians Coax Fluid Equations Into Nonphysical Solutions

By Leila Sloman
May 2, 2022
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The famed Navier-Stokes equations can lead to cases where more than one result is possible, but only in an extremely narrow set of situations.

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Elegant Six-Page Proof Reveals the Emergence of Random Structure

By Jordana Cepelewicz
April 25, 2022
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Two young mathematicians have astonished their colleagues with a full proof of the Kahn-Kalai conjecture — a sweeping statement about how structure emerges in random sets and graphs.

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number theory

New Proof Illuminates the Hidden Structure of Common Equations

By Leila Sloman
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Van der Waerden’s conjecture mystified mathematicians for 85 years. Its solution shows how polynomial roots relate to one another.

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mathematical physics

Deep Learning Poised to ‘Blow Up’ Famed Fluid Equations

By Jordana Cepelewicz
April 12, 2022
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For centuries, mathematicians have tried to prove that Euler’s fluid equations can produce nonsensical answers. A new approach to machine learning has researchers betting that “blowup” is near.

Insights puzzle

The Secrets of Zugzwang in Chess, Math and Pizzas

By Pradeep Mutalik
April 8, 2022
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Learn the magic and math of how to win games when your opponent goes first.

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geometry

Father-Son Team Solves Geometry Problem With Infinite Folds

By Rachel Crowell
April 4, 2022
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The result could help researchers answer a larger question about flattening objects from the fourth dimension to the third dimension.

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In Music and Math, Lillian Pierce Builds Landscapes

By Jordana Cepelewicz
March 30, 2022
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Lillian Pierce wants to transform access to the world of mathematics, while making headway on problems that bridge the discrete and continuous.


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