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algorithms

How to Cut Cake Fairly and Finally Eat It Too

By Erica Klarreich
October 6, 2016
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Computer scientists have come up with a bounded algorithm that can fairly divide a cake among any number of people.

Pencils Down: Experiments in Education

Meet the New Math, Unlike the Old Math

By Kevin Hartnett
October 5, 2016
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The latest effort to overhaul math and science education offers a fundamental rethinking of the basic structure of knowledge. But will it be given time to work?

Quantized Columns

Using Mathematics to Repair a Masterpiece

By Ingrid Daubechies
September 29, 2016
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The author shows how new mathematical techniques can be used to revitalize a 650-year-old work of art.

Abstractions blog

Air Traffic Control for Random Surfaces

By Jeanette Kazmierczak
August 5, 2016
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Mathematicians have had a hard time finding commonalities in large groups of random shapes — until recently.

Q&A

Moonshine Master Toys With String Theory

By Natalie Wolchover
August 4, 2016
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The physicist-mathematician Miranda Cheng is working to harness a mysterious connection between string theory, algebra and number theory.

geometry

A Unified Theory of Randomness

By Kevin Hartnett
August 2, 2016
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Researchers have uncovered deep connections among different types of random objects, illuminating hidden geometric structures.

universality

A Bird’s-Eye View of Nature’s Hidden Order

By Natalie Wolchover
July 12, 2016
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Scientists are exploring a mysterious pattern, found in birds’ eyes, boxes of marbles and other surprising places, that is neither regular nor random.

Abstractions blog

Handicapping the 2018 Fields Medal

By Jeanette Kazmierczak
June 28, 2016
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Peter Scholze is a favorite to win one of the highest honors in mathematics for his contributions in number theory and geometry.

profiles

The Oracle of Arithmetic

By Erica Klarreich
June 28, 2016
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At 28, Peter Scholze is uncovering deep connections between number theory and geometry.


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