Latest about Mathematics
Creator of 'Grand Unified Theory of Mathematics' Wins Prestigious Math Prize
Robert Langlands, a professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies at Princeton University, won one of mathematics' most prestigious prizes for a lifetime for groundbreaking work.
Famous Mathematician Joseph Fourier Would Have Been 250 Today. Here's Why He Matters
Fourier's discoveries can still be felt in modern-day radiology, climate science and physics.
This Huge New Prime Number Is a Very Big Deal
This prime is worth $3,000, but a $250,000 prime is getting much closer.
Mathematicians Awarded $3 Million for Cracking Century-Old Problem
The Breakthrough Prize in mathematics was awarded to two researchers who showed that polynomial questions with many variables have a finite number of solution types.
Who Invented Zero?
The concept of zero, both as a placeholder and as a symbol for nothing, is a relatively recent development.
French Mathematician Yves Meyer Wins Top Prize for 'Wavelet Theory'
Yves Meyer, a French mathematician who did pioneering work on a signal processing tool known as wavelet analysis, has won the Abel Prize, one of the top math prizes.
Tau Day: Should Pi Be Downgraded?
While many math nerds swoon over pi, the unsung hero of circular math is tau, which relates a circle's circumference to its radius, some have argued.
