The amplituhedron, a shape at the heart of particle physics, appears to be deeply connected to the mathematics of paper folding.

How did the complexity of the Delian problem, an ancient Greek mathematical riddle that baffled brilliant minds, reshape our understanding?

A simple question about a spinning needle has haunted mathematicians for more than a century. It led to the Kakeya conjecture, a cornerstone of modern analysis connecting geometry, fracta ...

At the International Math Olympiad, Google’s AI joined hundreds of humans working through problems designed to stump even the brightest minds.

The Near Foundation is developing AI delegates for its decentralized autonomous organization, aiming to address low voter participation.

In the world of digital transactions and cryptocurrencies, one term that often comes up is “public key.” Whether you’re buying your first Bitcoin, sending Ethereum, or exploring decentralized ...

Differential equations are fundamental tools in physics: they are used to describe phenomena ranging from fluid dynamics to general relativity. But when these equations become stiff (i.e. they involve ...

Generative AI is reshaping entry-level tech jobs, making AI skills essential amid slower hiring and a growing skills gap, says Michelle Vaz, managing director at AWS Training and Certifications.

Prime numbers are sometimes called math’s “atoms” because they can be divided by only themselves and 1. For two millennia, mathematicians have wondered if the prime numbers are truly random, or if ...

Scientists have a lot of questions about our planet’s most important carbon sink—and a new project could help answer them.

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a startup building giant robot boats, manipulating DNA with electricity and more.

Thinking Machines Lab, led by a group of prominent former OpenAI researchers, is betting that fine-tuning cutting-edge models will be the next frontier in AI.