Mathematics

Two researchers have proved that Penrose tilings, famous patterns that never repeat, are mathematically equivalent to a kind of quantum error correction.

This past October, dozens of mathematicians gathered in Pasadena to create the third version of “Kirby’s list” — a compendium of the most important unsolved problems in the field.

Explore a universe of numbers and arithmetic in our new and improved interactive math game, Hyperjumps!

Play Quanta Magazine’s daily interactive math game, Hyperjumps!

The surprisingly subtle geometry of a familiar game shows how quickly math gets complicated.

Four mathematicians have estimated the chances that there’s a clear path through a random maze.

Terence Tao, who has been called the “Mozart of Mathematics,” wrote an essay in 2007 about the common ingredients in “good” mathematical research. In this episode, the Fields Medalist joins Steven Strogatz to revisit the topic.

Two mathematicians have shown that origami can, in principle, be used to perform any possible computation.

For decades, a small group of mathematicians has patiently unraveled the mystery of what was once math’s most popular picture. Their story shows how technology transforms even the most abstract mathematical landscapes.