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Mathematician wins 2025 Abel prize for tools to solve tricky equations
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At its core, mathematics is a tool for revealing connections and patterns, making it a vital part of every science and the development of new technology. Learn about everything from algebra and calculus to cryptography and more, and discover how mathematicians study theoretical objects to reveal powerful insights.
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Why the long history of calculating pi will never be completed
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How breaking the rules of tic-tac-toe makes it way more fun
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'Amazing' spinning needle proof unlocks a whole new world of maths
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Barcodes: How they could be your latest mathematical party trick
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Maths quirk explains why crosswords are so hard – until they aren't
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How a typo spoiled my proof of Fermat’s last theorem
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This mathematical trick lets you work out the weekday of any date
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Mathematicians found – and fixed – an error in a 60-year-old proof
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Mathematicians spent 2024 unravelling proof almost no one understands
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The surprising maths that explains why coincidences are so common
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Mathematicians have figured out the best sofa shape for moving around
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