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Mathematicians Bridge Finite-Infinite Divide

By Natalie Wolchover
May 24, 2016
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A surprising new proof is helping to connect the mathematics of infinity to the physical world.

The mathematician Ken Ono in his office at Emory University in Atlanta.
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A Life Inspired by an Unexpected Genius

By John Pavlus
May 19, 2016
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Greatness was always expected of Ken Ono. But as he struggled with his parents’ expectations, he found solace and inspiration in the life of two-time college dropout — and mathematical genius — Srinivasa Ramanujan, the subject of the film The Man Who Knew Infinity.

geometry

Sphere Packing Solved in Higher Dimensions

By Erica Klarreich
March 30, 2016
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The Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska has solved the centuries-old sphere-packing problem in dimensions eight and 24.

number theory

Mathematicians Discover Prime Conspiracy

By Erica Klarreich
March 13, 2016
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A previously unnoticed property of prime numbers seems to violate a long-standing assumption about how they behave.

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Michael Atiyah’s Imaginative State of Mind

By Siobhan Roberts
March 3, 2016
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At 86, Britain’s preeminent mathematical matchmaker is still tackling the big questions and dreaming of a union between the quantum and the gravitational forces.

Mathematics

Hope Rekindled for Perplexing Proof

By Kevin Hartnett
December 21, 2015
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Three years ago, a solitary mathematician released an impenetrable proof of the famous abc conjecture. At a recent conference dedicated to the work, optimism mixed with bafflement.

Computer Science

Landmark Algorithm Breaks 30-Year Impasse

By Erica Klarreich
December 14, 2015
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Computer scientists are abuzz over a fast new algorithm for solving one of the central problems in the field.

Mathematics

Math Quartet Joins Forces on Unified Theory

By Kevin Hartnett
December 8, 2015
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A new breakthrough that bridges number theory and geometry is just the latest triumph for a close-knit group of mathematicians.

Quantized Columns

Big Data’s Mathematical Mysteries

By Ingrid Daubechies
December 3, 2015
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Machine learning works spectacularly well, but mathematicians aren’t quite sure why.


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