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How Isaac Newton Discovered the Binomial Power Series

August 31, 2022

Rethinking questions and chasing patterns led Newton to find the connection between curves and infinite sums.

Neuronal Scaffolding Plays Unexpected Role in Pain

July 28, 2022

Perineuronal nets, rigid structures that hold certain neurons in place, affect a surprising amount of brain activity, including some associated with chronic pain.

How Can Infinitely Many Primes Be Infinitely Far Apart?

July 21, 2022

Mathematicians have been studying the distribution of prime numbers for thousands of years. Recent results about a curious kind of prime offer a new take on how spread out they can be.

The Sordid Past of the Cubic Formula

June 30, 2022

The quest to solve cubic equations led to duels, betrayals — and modern mathematics.

What Is the Langlands Program?

June 1, 2022

The Langlands program provides a beautifully intricate set of connections between various areas of mathematics, pointing the way toward novel solutions for old problems.

Why Claude Shannon Would Have Been Great at Wordle

May 25, 2022

A bit of information theory can help you analyze — and improve — your Wordle game.

What Happens When We Give Animals Our Diseases?

April 27, 2022

While it’s understandable to focus on the diseases affecting humans, it’s important to study how our illnesses may affect animals.

Beyond the Second Law

March 31, 2022

Thanks to the power of fluctuation relations, physicists are taking the second law of thermodynamics to settings once thought impossible.

What a Math Party Game Tells Us About Graph Theory

March 24, 2022

Play this simple math game with your friends to gain insights into fundamental principles of graph theory.

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