Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His ...

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For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

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Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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Struggling to save money? Two experts share practical tips to escape the paycheck-to-paycheck trap you might be in and start ...

In “The Great Math War,” Jason Socrates Bardi takes on a battle for the soul of numbers that divided the experts of its day.

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