Math
A Scientist Just Mathematically Proved That Alien Life In the Universe Is Likely to Exist
“My opinion is that what many scientists believe about life and intelligent life in the universe is almost political or psychological,” says mathematics professor Daniel Whitmire.
Machines Are Inventing New Math We've Never Seen
Pushing the boundaries of math requires great minds to pose fascinating problems. What if a machine could do it? Now, scientists created one that can.
A Complex Systems Theorist Explains Why the Poor Aren't to Blame for Poverty
Mathematically speaking, blaming individuals with limited resources caught in vast social systems for their misfortune doesn't make sense.
The Best Thing You Can Do For 'Math Girl' Is Leave Her Alone
Mathematicians agreed that she was right to question why we need algebra, but Gracie Cunningham is just trying to vibe.
Mathematicians Made a Basic Discovery in Shapes After 2,000 Years
A group of mathematicians just made a fundamental discovery about the 12-sided dodecahedron, opening up new avenues for research millenia after Plato first described the shape.
Why Jigsaw Puzzles Almost Never Have the Number of Pieces it Says on the Box
The answer is surprisingly complex.
This Calculator Gives the Endless Casual Dating Phase an Expiration Date
Here’s how one math problem could boost your chances of finding the ideal partner.
Mathematicians Are Studying Planet-Sized Quantum Computers With God-Like Powers
New research has exploded the space of problems that quantum computers can efficiently verify, simultaneously knocking down milestone problems in quantum physics and math.
Facebook Invented a New Language for Machines to Solve Complex Math Equations
Using the same kind of technology that translates English into Mandarin, the neural network translates problems into solutions
Number Theorist Fears All Published Math Is Wrong
"I think there is a non-zero chance that some of our great castles are built on sand," he said, arguing that we must begin to rely on AI to verify proofs.
Thousands of Japanese Kids Are Still Learning Math on the Abacus
Other countries have abandoned the ancient calculating tool but Japan still holds national math competitions with it.
We Investigated Blueface's Claim That He's Slept With 1,000 Women in 6 Months
"It's like sometimes it might be a threesome, it might be a foursome. I done had a fivesome."