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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.

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.

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.

Insights puzzle

Solution: ‘Information From Randomness?’

By Pradeep Mutalik
July 22, 2015
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The counterintuitive solution to this month’s puzzle raises philosophical questions about randomness and information.

Insights puzzle

Can Information Rise From Randomness?

By Pradeep Mutalik
July 7, 2015
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Quanta’s new puzzle column asks you to believe the seemingly impossible — that you can win at a number guessing game with absolutely no information.


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