Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Somewhere between “modern convenience” and “nostalgic charm” lies Rupert, Idaho – a place where the town square isn’t a quaint concept but an actual geographic reality.

At the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one competitor did so well that it would have been awarded the Silver ...

Google's AlphaProof is capable of solving complex mathematics but it's greatest feature may actually be finding errors.

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s ...

Mathematicians have broken through a long-standing barrier in the study of “minimizing surfaces,” which play an important ...

Knowledge gained by combining measurements and simulations leads to increased confidence in the safety of products, as Louise Wright explains.

Navigating an appropriate response when someone loses a loved one can be uncomfortable and confusing, especially for an employer. However, rather than shying away from the situation, offer grieving ...