Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Somewhere between “modern convenience” and “nostalgic charm” lies Rupert, Idaho – a place where the town square isn’t a quaint concept but an actual geographic reality.

It's a plot device beloved by science fiction: our entire universe might be a simulation running on some advanced ...

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number ...

A scientific study disproves the idea that the universe is a computer simulation, proving reality cannot be reproduced by algorithms.

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones ...

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That’s how Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun described the blowback after OpenAI researchers did a victory lap over GPT-5’s supposed math breakthroughs. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis added, ...

The “Discrete Mathematics” quest in The Outer Worlds 2 comes with a hefty stack of obstacles, starting with its pickup point. You’ll have to avoid explosives, defeat invisible enemies, and solve a ...

Giant skeletons, vanished evidence, and whispered legends—did the Smithsonian really hide proof of a forgotten race? The mystery of Lovelock Cave may change how we see American history. SNAP Webpages ...