#mathematics

#mathematics

Mathematicians and other arithmetic aficionados have been honoring that irrational number every March 14-as in 3.14, the first three digits of π-since 1988, if not earlier. It was on March 14 of that year that Larry Shaw, a staff physicist at San Francisco's Exploratorium, devised the holiday.

A drawn circle is at least something physical. You can see it, touch it, erase it. The skeptic can still say, "Circles are grounded in physical reality. Justice is different; it's just an idea in your head." So let's talk about the number two. Point to it. Not two apples, not two fingers, not a numeral on a page-that's just a symbol.

This, says Alexey Pajitnov, while holding a scrambled Rubik's Cube, is my favorite puzzle. But I also think it's simply one of the best things humanity has ever invented. If we could only send 10 things into space, this should be one of them. Standing beside Pajitnov who revolutionized the digital world when he created Tetris, the best-selling video game of all time is the cube's creator, Erno Rubik, smiling widely.

One thing I heard from some of the top researchers and mathematicians I've recruited to Axiom is that solving for mathematical superintelligence will be their legacy,

It's easy to take maps for granted. After all, most of us have a pretty good map in our pockets at all times, ready to show us how to get anywhere on the globe. But to make a map useful, you have to decide what to keep in and what to leave out-and, most importantly, which mathematical equations to use.

Counting numbers in a range is straightforward but can be misleading. The common mistake is forgetting to include both endpoints of the range.

The transition from academic to public scholar involved significant challenges, including the need to unlearn academic habits and adapt writing style for broader audiences.

"It's a huge triumph. But rather than closing a door, this proof throws open a dozen others," says David Ben-Zvi at the University of Texas at Austin, who was not involved with the work.

March 14 and July 22 are celebrated as Pi Day and a day related to Pi, respectively, highlighting the mathematical significance of this number in mathematics.

Understanding when gender gaps in mathematics emerge is critical for intervention. Martinot et al. emphasize that these gaps are noticeable starting in the first year of school.

When you buy cans of beer or soda in bulk, it can be hard to find a good place to store them. The familiar packaging pattern is slightly inefficient.

Mahadevan is driven by a remarkable curiosity about the intersection of mathematics, physics, and biology, exploring how form influences function across a range of phenomena.

Charles Dacre Parsons was a philosopher of logic and mathematics known for clarifying difficult issues, providing judicious proposals, and analyzing longstanding problems and their solutions.

The DeepSeek research team has expanded their evaluation framework with a new benchmark collection designed specifically for formal theorem proving assessment. This includes ProverBench, a collection of 325 formalized problems.

Zero represents a unique concept in mathematics; it is the only real number that is neither positive nor negative, often misunderstood and associated with negativity.

Quantum computing stands to revolutionize various fields, but the path to practical, large-scale quantum systems remains filled with complex challenges. Researchers are addressing these with innovative approaches.

Urschel's journey reflects a remarkable balance between academia and athletics, showing that pursuing dual passions can lead to unique career paths and insights.

I needed to find out who else I was. For me, the way I could find out was just to do something else and really exercise my brain.

These fields have experienced changes but mathematics hasn't, and what we want to do is bring that change to mathematics.