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Physicists Create a Holographic Wormhole Using a Quantum Computer

November 30, 2022

The unprecedented experiment explores the possibility that space-time somehow emerges from quantum information.

Mathematical Trio Advances Centuries-Old Number Theory Problem

November 29, 2022

The work — the first-ever limit on how many whole numbers can be written as the sum of two cubed fractions — makes significant headway on “a recurring embarrassment for number theorists.”

The Brain Uses Calculus to Control Fast Movements

November 28, 2022

Researchers discover that to sharpen its control over precision maneuvers, the brain uses comparisons between control signals — not the signals themselves.

AI Reveals New Possibilities in Matrix Multiplication

November 23, 2022

Inspired by the results of a game-playing neural network, mathematicians have been making unexpected advances on an age-old math problem.

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A Mathematician Dancing Between Algebra and Geometry

November 22, 2022

Wei Ho, the first director of the Women and Mathematics program at the Institute for Advanced Study, combines algebra and geometry in her work on an ancient class of curves.

The Simple Geometry Behind Brownie Bake Offs and Equal Areas

November 21, 2022

Proving that two polygons have the same area can be as easy as cutting them up and rearranging the pieces.

Why This Universe? A New Calculation Suggests Our Cosmos Is Typical.

November 17, 2022

Two physicists have calculated that the universe has a higher entropy — and is therefore more likely — than alternative possible universes.

Computer Proof ‘Blows Up’ Centuries-Old Fluid Equations

November 16, 2022

For more than 250 years, mathematicians have wondered if the Euler equations might sometimes fail to describe a fluid’s flow. A new computer-assisted proof marks a major breakthrough in that quest.

The Gut Microbiome Helps Social Skills Develop in the Brain

November 15, 2022

New research in fish suggests that gut microbes can have a crucial early influence on the brain’s social development.

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