Mathematicians Nalini Anantharaman and Laura Monk have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of hyperbolic surfaces, building on the work of the late Maryam Mirzakhani. Their research has shown that certain critical properties are common in hyperbolic surfaces, which were previously thought to be rare. This breakthrough has significant implications for our understanding of…
Math on The Soothsayer
A German graduate student, Britta Späth, encountered the McKay conjecture, a significant open problem in group theory, in 2003. She dedicated her time to solving it, eventually teaming up with mathematician Marc Cabanes, whom she fell in love with. After 20 years of work, the couple has successfully solved the problem, providing a concrete tool…
Mathematicians have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the limitations of solving Diophantine equations, a fundamental problem in mathematics. Researchers have proven that there is no general algorithm to determine if a given Diophantine equation has a solution in certain number systems. This discovery sheds new light on the long-standing problem of Hilbert’s 10th problem…
Mathematicians have long relied on calculus to understand the world around us, but a groundbreaking discovery by Karl Weierstrass in 1872 shook the foundations of the subject. Weierstrass’ “monster function” revealed that continuity does not imply differentiability, forcing mathematicians to re-examine their understanding of calculus. This breakthrough has far-reaching implications for fields such as physics,…
Mathematicians have revisited an ancient puzzle known as the “kissing problem,” which was first contemplated by Isaac Newton and astronomer David Gregory in 1694. The problem involves arranging identical spheres around a central sphere without overlapping. After centuries of research, mathematicians have finally proven that the maximum number of spheres that can be arranged in…
Mathematicians have made a groundbreaking discovery in number theory, unlocking the secrets of irrational numbers. A team of researchers has developed a new method for proving the irrationality of numbers, which has been a long-standing challenge in mathematics. The breakthrough, led by Frank Calegari, Vesselin Dimitrov, and Yunqing Tang, has already led to the proof…
Mathematicians have long suspected that hexagonal tiles are the most efficient way to fill space, but a new paper by Thomas Hales and Koundinya Vajjha reveals the worst shape to pack. The researchers focused on convex and centrally symmetric shapes, and their findings have significant implications for the field of mathematics. Forecast for 6 months:…
Mathematicians Ben Green and Mehtaab Sawhney have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of number theory, proving that there are infinitely many prime numbers that can be written as the sum of squares of other prime numbers. This breakthrough, which uses a powerful tool called the Gowers norm, has significant implications for our understanding…
Malors Espinosa, a graduate student in mathematics at the University of Toronto, has devised a special type of math problem that challenges high school students to prove a nontrivial solution. The problem involves the Menger sponge, a fractal with a simple yet elegant construction. This problem is expected to inspire a new generation of mathematicians…
David Bessis, a mathematician, has published a book titled Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity, which challenges the conventional way of thinking about mathematics. He argues that math is not just about logic and problem-solving, but also about intuition and creativity. Bessis claims that people are constantly doing math, even if they don’t…