Mathematics

Surprising new work bucks 50 years of assumptions about the trade-offs between computation space and time

Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task

In the early 20th century, a mathematician and economist sought the optimal strategy for Holmes to escape Moriarty’s pursuit

Puzzle out the sequence of numbers that fill these polygons

Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way

Here's the surprising math at the heart of auction theory

The world's leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs

A 40-year-old conjecture on shapes’ cross sections is finally proven

Nothing in the cosmos is in equilibrium, which means entropy is on the rise

Meet micromorts and microlives, statistical units that help mathematicians to calculate risk

Build a special set of dice in this math puzzle

A new mathematical model helps to advance the centuries-old art of knitting