Some numbers are so unimaginably large that they defy the bounds of modern mathematics, and now mathematicians are closing in ...

Sener has since earned multiple medals for his attempt to bring the ancient device to life. In his view, he as shown that ...

Prime numbers are crucial for tech like RSA encryption, so understanding them from every angle is essential for maximum ...

One of history’s dark jokes is that the Roman Empire, for all its vaunted accomplishments, only made a single great ...

“Bille” is the first-ever monostable tetrahedron, or a pyramid-like shape with four triangular faces that has one stable ...

Two breakthroughs in mathematics could reshape how researchers understand symmetries in nature and the behavior of complex ...

Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem. All you need to do is toss out irrational numbers. By Andrew Paul. Published May 1, 2025 3:17 PM EDT.

Peter Lax, mathematician who found order in the natural world, dies at 99. Computer models that grew from Dr. Lax’s equations have been used in medicine, aviation and weather forecasting.

Alessio Figalli, a mathematician at ETH Zurich and a current member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., investigates “optimal transport,” the study of starting points, end ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers ...

A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...