A startup founded by a Stanford dropout less than 15 months ago claims to have done something that typically takes human mathematicians decades: solve multiple unsolved problems in mathematics using ...

Instead of writing rules for more efficient AI reasoning themselves, researchers let a coding agent hunt for better control algorithms in a simulated environment. The result beats established methods ...

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Abstract: This paper introduces an algorithm for rapid progressive simplification of tetrahedral meshes: TetFusion. We describe how a simple geometry decimation operation steers a rapid and controlled ...

The intricate kolam patterns drawn daily at the thresholds of homes across South India are decorative motifs that encode a sophisticated geometric logic passed down through generations. Now, ...

If it feels like social platforms suddenly “get” you more than they used to, you’re not imagining it! In 2026, feeds aren’t only reacting to what you click anymore. They’re predicting what you ...

It’s no secret that many of us are not too fond of mathematics and geometry, and that it is often too complex. But even so, it can be pretty mind-blowing to look back in history and discover the ...

In a world run by computers, there is one algorithm that stands above all the rest. It powers search engines, encrypts your data, guides rockets, runs simulations, and makes the modern digital ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to add, starting with ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers. The ...