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The Most Accurate Flat Map of Earth Yet
A cosmologist and his colleagues tackle a centuries-old cartographic conundrum […]
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets
A new proof demonstrates the power of arithmetic dynamics, an emerging discipline that combines insights from number theory and dynamical systems. […]
Y esto, ¿para qué sirve?
El autor explica cómo detrás de una ecuación puede estar la clave para conocer la evolución de un tumor o administrar una nueva vacuna, aunque el matemático que la resuelva ni siquiera lo sepa […]
Zen and the Art of Puzzle Solving
Sometimes the act of solving a puzzle can itself reveal hidden insights. […]
AI maths whiz creates tough new problems for humans to solve
Algorithm named after mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan suggests interesting formulae, some of which are difficult to prove true. […]
Tetrahedron Solutions Finally Proved Decades After Computer Search
Four mathematicians have cataloged all the tetrahedra with rational angles, resolving a question about basic geometric shapes using techniques from number theory. […]
The Hard Lessons of Modeling the Coronavirus Pandemic
In the fight against COVID-19, disease modelers have struggled with misunderstanding and misuse of their work. They have also come to realize how unready the state of modeling was for this pandemic. […]
Topology 101: The Hole Truth
The relationships among the properties of flexible shapes have fascinated mathematicians for centuries. […]
Las matemáticas que surgieron de las pandemias
Para llegar a los modelos epidemiológicos hizo falta también el nacimiento de la estadística, de la mano de los ingleses Francis Galton y Karl Pearson […]
El misterio del número 77
Unas reflexiones medio en serio medio en broma con las que espero que al menos se entretengan un rato […]