Mathematics
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The World's Most Beautiful Equations
By Clara Moskowitz last updated
Scientists choose their favorite mathematical equations.
The universe would not make sense without mathematics
By Peter Watson published
Mathematics is the language of the universe: It is probable that every major scientific discovery has used mathematics in some form.
Dennis Sullivan, mathematician who united chaos theory and geometric spaces, wins prestigious Abel Prize
By Brandon Specktor published
New York mathematician Dennis Sullivan was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for his contributions to topology and dynamical systems, a foundation of chaos theory.
Pythagoras: Life, work and achievements
By Joanna Elphick published
Reference Discover the life and work of the great Greek philosopher.
What is pi?
By Elaine J. Hom published
Reference Pi represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is an irrational number that never ends; the decimals go on forever and ever.
Mathematician cracks 150-year-old chess problem
By Ben Turner published
The n-queens problem had stumped mathematicians for more than a century.
What is mathematics?
By Elaine J. Hom, Jonathan Gordon published
Reference Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement. It's all around us.
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits
By Harry Baker published
Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true.
By Tamar Lichter Blanks published
Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
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