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Mathematician Solves Decades-Old Sofa Problem with New Findings
The decades-old "sofa problem," a mathematical puzzle concerning the largest sofa that can fit around a right-angled corner, has reportedly been resolved. Mathematician Jineon Baek, a postdoctoral researcher at Yonsei University in South Korea, has provided new findings suggesting that Joseph Gerver’s U-shaped sofa design is the most efficient an...
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Epoch AI Launches FrontierMath AI Benchmark to Test Capabilities of AI Models
Epoch AI, a California-based research institute launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) benchmark last week. Dubbed FrontierMath, the new AI benchmark tests large language models (LLMs) on their capability of reseasoning and mathematical problem-solving. The AI firm claims that existing math benchmarks are not very useful due to factors like da...
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First Artwork By Humanoid Robot Sells For $1 Million
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.
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US Teens Come Up With 5 New Ways Of Proving Pythagoras Theorem Using Trigonometry
Over the years, many mathematicians have tried to prove the theorem using algebra and geometry but using trigonometry was long believed impossible
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Mathematicians Uncover Soft Cells, a New Class of Shapes in Nature
Researchers have unveiled a new class of shapes called soft cells, which are common in nature. These shapes, characterised by their rounded corners and unique tessellation properties, can fill space without gaps. Found in structures such as nautilus shells and onions, soft cells minimise structural weaknesses, suggesting that nature favours these f...
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This Navy SEAL, Mathematician, Harvard Doctor Will Now Be A NASA Astronaut
Lieutenant Commander Jonny Kim has a resume that would make Asian parents swell with pride. At 40, he is already a decorated Navy SEAL, a Harvard-trained physician, and now, a NASA astronaut preparing for his next great adventure space.
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2 Students, Who Met In 2017, Have Solved 57 Maths Theorems Since
Three mathematicians have set a new limit for when patterns show up in sets of integers, making it the first progress on one of the major unsolved problems in the field of combinatorics in decades.
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New Way To Represent "Pi"? 15th Century Indian Mathematician Had It First
The new formula closely reaches the representation of pi suggested by Indian mathematician Sangamagrama Madhava in the 15th century.
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Coming Soon, An Online Educational Platform For Poor By Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar
Expanding of his pioneering Super 30 initiative, noted mathematician Anand Kumar has said that he would soon launch a new online platform to take education to the doorsteps of the poor and underprivileged students in India.
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Lost To History, The Strange Story Of The Grave Of Nicholas Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man, he also practised as a mathematician, engineer, author, economic theorist and medical doctor
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UK Mathematicians Claim A Guaranteed Lottery Win Using Just 27 Purchased Tickets
Dr David Stewart and Dr David Cushing examined the UK National Lottery to determine the minimum number of tickets for a favorable outcome.
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National Mathematics Day: Srinivasa Ramanujan And His Contributions To Mathematics
Srinivasa Ramanujan left a lasting mark on the field of mathematics with his unparalleled insights and discoveries.
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Mathematician Is In Exile Again After Returning To Russia After 66 Years
A century after his father and mother fled Russia to escape the Bolsheviks, renowned mathematician Alexey Sossinsky found history repeating itself when President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
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Making History With 42 Digits: Scientists Solve Long-Known Problem In Mathematics
The exact number, previously thought uncomputable due to its size, is 286386577668298411128469151667598498812366.
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European Space Agency Telescope Euclid to Launch in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Explore ‘Dark Universe’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying an orbital telescope Euclid built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe.
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Mathematician Solves Decades-Old Sofa Problem with New Findings
The decades-old "sofa problem," a mathematical puzzle concerning the largest sofa that can fit around a right-angled corner, has reportedly been resolved. Mathematician Jineon Baek, a postdoctoral researcher at Yonsei University in South Korea, has provided new findings suggesting that Joseph Gerver’s U-shaped sofa design is the most efficient an...
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Epoch AI Launches FrontierMath AI Benchmark to Test Capabilities of AI Models
Epoch AI, a California-based research institute launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) benchmark last week. Dubbed FrontierMath, the new AI benchmark tests large language models (LLMs) on their capability of reseasoning and mathematical problem-solving. The AI firm claims that existing math benchmarks are not very useful due to factors like da...
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First Artwork By Humanoid Robot Sells For $1 Million
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.
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US Teens Come Up With 5 New Ways Of Proving Pythagoras Theorem Using Trigonometry
Over the years, many mathematicians have tried to prove the theorem using algebra and geometry but using trigonometry was long believed impossible
-
Mathematicians Uncover Soft Cells, a New Class of Shapes in Nature
Researchers have unveiled a new class of shapes called soft cells, which are common in nature. These shapes, characterised by their rounded corners and unique tessellation properties, can fill space without gaps. Found in structures such as nautilus shells and onions, soft cells minimise structural weaknesses, suggesting that nature favours these f...
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This Navy SEAL, Mathematician, Harvard Doctor Will Now Be A NASA Astronaut
Lieutenant Commander Jonny Kim has a resume that would make Asian parents swell with pride. At 40, he is already a decorated Navy SEAL, a Harvard-trained physician, and now, a NASA astronaut preparing for his next great adventure space.
-
2 Students, Who Met In 2017, Have Solved 57 Maths Theorems Since
Three mathematicians have set a new limit for when patterns show up in sets of integers, making it the first progress on one of the major unsolved problems in the field of combinatorics in decades.
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New Way To Represent "Pi"? 15th Century Indian Mathematician Had It First
The new formula closely reaches the representation of pi suggested by Indian mathematician Sangamagrama Madhava in the 15th century.
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Coming Soon, An Online Educational Platform For Poor By Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar
Expanding of his pioneering Super 30 initiative, noted mathematician Anand Kumar has said that he would soon launch a new online platform to take education to the doorsteps of the poor and underprivileged students in India.
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Lost To History, The Strange Story Of The Grave Of Nicholas Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man, he also practised as a mathematician, engineer, author, economic theorist and medical doctor
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UK Mathematicians Claim A Guaranteed Lottery Win Using Just 27 Purchased Tickets
Dr David Stewart and Dr David Cushing examined the UK National Lottery to determine the minimum number of tickets for a favorable outcome.
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National Mathematics Day: Srinivasa Ramanujan And His Contributions To Mathematics
Srinivasa Ramanujan left a lasting mark on the field of mathematics with his unparalleled insights and discoveries.
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Mathematician Is In Exile Again After Returning To Russia After 66 Years
A century after his father and mother fled Russia to escape the Bolsheviks, renowned mathematician Alexey Sossinsky found history repeating itself when President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
-
Making History With 42 Digits: Scientists Solve Long-Known Problem In Mathematics
The exact number, previously thought uncomputable due to its size, is 286386577668298411128469151667598498812366.
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European Space Agency Telescope Euclid to Launch in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Explore ‘Dark Universe’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying an orbital telescope Euclid built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe.
