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The Astonishing Math of the Year 2025
Mathematician Matt Parker explores the unique properties of the year 2025 by transforming a complex mathematical identity into a massive, interactive tiling puzzle.
The ‘Wrong’ Way to Add Fractions is Actually Genius
What begins as a simple mathematical mistake unfolds into a surprising journey through advanced number theory, statistical paradoxes, and the hidden beauty of rational numbers.
Finding the Most Complicated Lock Pattern
The quest to find the most complex lock pattern possible uncovers a hidden world of mathematical principles and an infinite number of solutions.
The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
Delve into the 300-year-old quest to solve the Goldbach Conjecture, a deceptively simple problem about prime numbers that no one has been able to crack.
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.
Taking a leap of faith into imaginary numbers opens new doors in the real world through complex analysis
Imaginary numbers push the boundaries of calculus and other branches of math. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images…
The Simplest Yet Unsolvable Math Problem
The Collatz conjecture involves a sequence where a number is divided in half if even or multiplied by…