The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the Latin “optimus,” or “best,” as in “make the best of things.” Alessio Figalli, ...

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Fred Krueger, a Wall Street veteran and mathematician, believes Bitcoin is still in its “first inning” with 20 to 30 years of ...

Mathematicians are investigating how the intricate folds in the human brain – which have increased as our species has evolved – help to improve our brainpower.

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Rachel Riley replaced by 'brilliant mathematician' on Countdown - Riley is taking a short break from the Channel 4 show ...

Isaac Newton is best known for his development of mathematics and physics, but he also took a keen interest in economics and ...

Engineers Week, held this year from February 16-23, is dedicated to raising public awareness of the positive contributions engineers make to our ...

Called the Lévy walk (or in some cases the Lévy flight) after mathematician Paul Lévy, it is a type of random wandering that ...

Explore the March 1967 print edition below. Or to discover more writing from the pages of The Atlantic, browse the full archive. “The increase in the velocity of history means, among other things, ...