When counting squares in a grid, don’t stop at the smallest boxes; the bigger ones are hiding too. The rule is simple: In an n × n grid—where n is the number of squares both horizontally and ...
Quantum mechanics has at last been formulated exclusively with real numbers, bringing a mathematical puzzle at the heart of ...
For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...
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Achieving a perfect sphere

I saw this viral challenge and knew I had to try it! I'm taking a simple sheet of aluminum foil and grinding, hammering, and ...
For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...