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The Number 37.
When asked to pick a random number between 1 and 100, people tend to select the number 37…
Do Odd Perfect Numbers Exist?
Learn about the oldest unsolved problem in mathematics, which dates back 2000 years. The problem revolves around the…
Standing On the Edge of an Infinite Universe
The concept of an infinite universe raises questions about the beginning of the universe, its expansion, and the…
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…
Anyone can play Tetris, but architects, engineers and animators alike use the math concepts underlying the game
Tetris has hooked people for decades. AP Photo/Richard Drew Leah McCoy, Wake Forest University With its bright colors,…
Mathematical Historian Unearths Early Decimal System by Venetian Merchant
At a Glance A recent discovery by a mathematical historian at Trinity Western University in Canada has shed…
A Year In Math: The Best of 2023 Mathematics
Quanta Magazine recounts the best and the brightest of 2023’s studies in the field of mathematics.
Does the Speed of Light Ever Change?
The slowing down of light in a material is due to the interaction of the light wave with…
P vs. NP
The “P vs. NP” problem revolves around the complexity of computational problems; whether P equals NP has far-reaching…
Bending Light (And All of Its Intricacies)
The video involves the concept of refraction, where light slows down as it enters a medium like glass,…