MathematicsMarch 26, 2025
Abel Prize Goes to Pioneer Whose ‘Math Toolbox’ Can Be Used to Describe the Natural World
Masaki Kashiwara, this year’s Abel Prize winner, co-founded a new field of mathematics called algebraic analysis
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MathematicsMarch 21, 2025
Math Reveals the Formula for a Hollywood Blockbuster
Most movies follow one of six emotional arcs. Which one sells the most tickets?
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MathematicsMarch 18, 2025
Math Puzzle: Finish the Cycle
Finish the cycle of numbers in this math puzzle
MathematicsMarch 13, 2025
Indiana’s House of Representatives Once Voted Unanimously to Change the Value of Pi
How an incorrect value of pi almost got codified into law
MathematicsMarch 10, 2025
The 9 Unsolved Mysteries Mathematicians Can’t Stop Thinking About
Mathematicians discuss some of the most compelling unsolved problems in the field
MathematicsMarch 3, 2025
How Anime Fans Stumbled upon a Mathematical Proof
When a fan of a cult anime series wanted to watch its episodes in every possible order, they asked a question that had perplexed combinatorial mathematicians for years
Quantum PhysicsFebruary 27, 2025
In the Quantum Realm, Time’s Arrow Might Fly in Two Directions
Scientists studying a centuries-old mystery of physics suggest two “arrows of time” control the evolution of quantum systems
MathematicsFebruary 18, 2025
Math Puzzle: Follow the Calculator Clues
Decode the clues from a broken calculator in this math puzzle
MathematicsFebruary 7, 2025
The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols
A mathematician has uncovered the stories behind the symbols used in math
MathematicsFebruary 4, 2025
Mathematicians Solve Infamous ‘Moving Sofa Problem’
What’s the largest couch that can turn a corner? After 58 years, we finally know
MathematicsJanuary 21, 2025
Math Puzzle: Build a Square
Arrange pieces into a square in this math puzzle
MathematicsJanuary 17, 2025
These Prime Numbers Are So Memorable That People Hunt for Them
Math enthusiasts challenge one another to find special prime numbers, including those that are palindromes and Smarandache numbers