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AI is solving math problems that stumped humans. What comes next?
A few short years ago, asking AI to add two four-digit numbers together for a third-grade math assignment would have been a bad idea. Over half the time, the answer would be wrong, studies have shown. Long division or a "leaky ...
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AI challenges math by solving the unsolvable
Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are shaking top-level mathematicians to the core, and they are now asking themselves: Where do we come in?
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Oct 20, 2026
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AI-assisted math advance highlights gap between finding answers and judging their significance
AI models are good at finding answers to mathematical puzzles but are not as good at research judgment, according to theoretical computer scientists.
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Oct 14, 2026
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Math under pressure may make a gamble's downside seem smaller
People who tackled arithmetic problems while stressed by a countdown clock, error buzzers and an observer nearby later gave potential losses less weight when deciding whether to accept a gamble. This finding from a new study ...
Newly discovered 3D 'chair' shape can fill all space without repeating patterns
Software developer Ioannis Tsiokos has reported the discovery of a three-dimensional shape, which roughly resembles a chair, that can fill space infinitely without repeating a pattern. The shape follows certain mathematical ...
Data-driven cricket ratings could reveal undervalued batters and bowlers through peer comparisons
An analytical method could help high-level cricket franchises make more informed decisions about player recruitment, retention and team selection, according to research published in the International Journal of Services and ...
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Oct 12, 2026
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Is this the 'mathocalypse'? Why OpenAI's latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock
Earlier this week, OpenAI published a trove of hundreds of mathematical results it claimed could "push the frontier of human knowledge." Produced largely by an unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) model, the 722 papers ...
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Oct 9, 2026
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Pottery styles reveal contrasting paths to social complexity in Neolithic Europe
Societal changes do not follow a linear path—this also holds true for Neolithic Europe, approximately 8,000 to 4,000 years ago. Two researchers from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) and the Leibniz-Zentrum ...
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Oct 8, 2026
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Why some people are good at math while others struggle
Why do some students dread math class while others look forward to it? New research offers a closer look at the thinking skills that may help explain differences in math ability.
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Oct 7, 2026
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Mathematical model makes image encryption more resilient to real-world uncertainty
In today's digital world, everything from medical images and financial records to personal photos and secure communications depends on encryption systems that can protect sensitive information. But real-world technologies ...
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Oct 6, 2026
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Game simulator shows how math can guide decisions when resources are limited
What do protecting an airport from drones, strategically locating business facilities and playing the game Bloons Tower Defense have in common? They all involve finding the best location to achieve the greatest possible effect. ...
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Oct 5, 2026
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Scientists in 1960 predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be 'Doomsday.' Should you be worried?
In 1960, Science, one of the world's leading science journals, published an article with an unambiguous title: Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026. It predicted that on this future date—just over a month from today—the ...
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Sep 30, 2026
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New statistical method can flag hidden anomalies in scientific datasets
A research team at the University of Vienna, led by pharmaceutical chemist Johannes Kirchmair, has developed a statistical method to identify hidden anomalies in scientific datasets. The method can be applied automatically ...
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Sep 29, 2026
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By combining quantum and classical computing, researchers improve investment selection
Selecting profitable investments from an increasingly large and constrained pool of assets could become more effective with a hybrid quantum-classical method, according to research in the International Journal of Information ...
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Sep 24, 2026
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Prefer intricate shapes? You may also favor complex melodies
A shape can be considered complex because it has many sides. A complex melody may feature varied pitches and rhythms. Does the mind treat these as separate features, or can it recognize something common beneath their differences?
Tic-tac-toe simulator offers a way to teach quantum physics without matrix algebra
A team from SUNY Polytechnic Institute has designed a quantum rule-based simulator known as Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe. The simulator was originally designed to help students learn abstract concepts in quantum mechanics without ...
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Sep 23, 2026
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New model identifies expert consensus to keep complex decision rankings stable
A new decision-making tool developed by Queensland University of Technology researchers could help governments, businesses and organizations make more reliable decisions for such projects as major infrastructure and public ...
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Sep 23, 2026
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How families can support children's early mathematics learning at home
For parents whose children have just entered kindergarten or first grade, new fall routines can bring excitement—and some anxiety.
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Sep 22, 2026
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What billiard balls reveal about computers and the limits of prediction
When is a billiard ball not a billiard ball? When mathematicians get involved and view a popular game as a model computer.
New statistical methods could lead to more reliable research findings
How much can we really trust a measurement? And how much data do researchers need to collect to draw reliable conclusions? Mohammad Reza Seydi at Umeå University has developed and tested new statistical methods to provide ...
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Sep 22, 2026
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