Prime numbers are crucial for tech like RSA encryption, so understanding them from every angle is essential for maximum ...

"If you blended all 7.88 billion people on Earth into a fine goo (density of a human = 985 kg/m 3, average human body mass = ...

Understanding the famously complex Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory could solve mathematics' greatest problems.

Peter Lax, mathematician who found order in the natural world, dies at 99. Computer models that grew from Dr. Lax’s equations have been used in medicine, aviation and weather forecasting.

Measured against that, the Kakeya conjecture – a problem stemming from a 1917 thought experiment by Japanese mathematician ...

Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem. All you need to do is toss out irrational numbers. By Andrew Paul. Published May 1, 2025 3:17 PM EDT.

Pope Leo, Mathematician: Math-Minded Catholics Claim Pope as One of Their Own The Holy Father is thought to be the first math major to become pope – and math aficionados say it’s about time ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers ...

A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...