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Famous Mathematician Joseph Fourier Would Have Been 250 Today. Here's Why He Matters
By Richard Gunderman, David Gunderman published
Fourier's discoveries can still be felt in modern-day radiology, climate science and physics.
10 Surprising Facts About Pi
By Tia Ghose published
From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some surprising facts about pi.
This Huge New Prime Number Is a Very Big Deal
By Rafi Letzter published
This prime is worth $3,000, but a $250,000 prime is getting much closer.
Mathematicians Awarded $3 Million for Cracking Century-Old Problem
By Tia Ghose published
The Breakthrough Prize in mathematics was awarded to two researchers who showed that polynomial questions with many variables have a finite number of solution types.
Who Invented Zero?
By Jessie Szalay published
The concept of zero, both as a placeholder and as a symbol for nothing, is a relatively recent development.
The 11 most beautiful mathematical equations
By Clara Moskowitz published
Scientists chose their favorite equations.
French Mathematician Yves Meyer Wins Top Prize for 'Wavelet Theory'
By Tia Ghose published
Yves Meyer, a French mathematician who did pioneering work on a signal processing tool known as wavelet analysis, has won the Abel Prize, one of the top math prizes.
Tau Day: Should Pi Be Downgraded?
By Tia Ghose published
While many math nerds swoon over pi, the unsung hero of circular math is tau, which relates a circle's circumference to its radius, some have argued.
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