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The 800-Page Proof That Took 30 Years to Write
Inspired by how a symphony breaks down into pure notes, a landmark 30-year proof finally reveals a hidden structure that connects mathematics's vast and disparate worlds.
The Strange Math of the Fourth Dimension
In four-dimensional topology, familiar rules unravel—spaces can be the same in shape but not in smoothness, making this dimension uniquely bizarre and mathematically rich.
The Hidden Rule That Shapes All Life on Earth
Life uses only one “hand” of its molecular building blocks—a mysterious asymmetry called homochirality that may hold clues to life’s origins and even the possibility of mirror life beyond Earth.
A Year In Physics: The Best of 2023 Physics
Quanta Magazine recounts the best and the brightest of 2023’s studies in the field of physics.
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.
P vs. NP
The “P vs. NP” problem revolves around the complexity of computational problems; whether P equals NP has far-reaching…
How AI Learns to “See” the World
In computer vision, experts explore teaching computers to see the world like humans do. Unlike traditional supervised learning…
How Do Scientists Study Our Body’s Internal Clock?
The circadian rhythm regulates our body’s daily processes on a roughly 24-hour cycle. While its specifics remain a…
Why Bother With Mathematicians When We Have AI?
AI’s slow but steady encroachment into everyday life has covered almost every niche it can touch—including math. What…
Wormholes Can Exist—Or At Least Quantum Computers Say So
Using intricate manipulation of quantum bits known as “qubits” stored in minuscule circuits, researchers successfully sent information through…