Learn about the oldest unsolved problem in mathematics, which dates back 2000 years. The problem revolves around the concept of perfect numbers and specifically focuses on the question of whether any odd perfect numbers exist.
Related Posts
What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time
Solutions to Einstein’s famous equations back in the 20th century describe ‘wormholes,’ or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science…
November 16, 2022
House of the Dragon: if dragons were real, how might fire-breathing work?
Mark Lorch, University of Hull In George R.R. Martin’s fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and…
July 2, 2024
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
Pouya Hajiebrahimi/Unsplash Davinia Beaver, Bond University You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They…
September 22, 2025
A Rare Merger of Physics and Finance
Learn the contributions of Louis Bachelier, Ed Thorpe, and the groundbreaking work of Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and…
March 15, 2024
