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The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer ...

A new AI developed at Duke University can uncover simple, readable rules behind extremely complex systems. It studies how ...

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get ...

In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern. Consisting of a surface ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, the renowned mathematician David Hilbert had a grand ambition to bring a more rigorous, mathematical ...

Google DeepMind has used chatbot models to come up with solutions to major problems in mathematics and computer science. The system, called AlphaEvolve, combines the creativity of a large language ...

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When it comes to good YouTube videos, I’m biased in favor of content made explicitly for the platform: media critiques, long-form investigations, and pointless tests of human endurance. “Outside In” ...

Bitcoin miners don't solve complex math problems - they guess numbers. While "solving mathematical puzzles" has become a common description of bitcoin mining, the process more closely resembles a ...