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The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians say
Your friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
New AI 'Ramanujan Machine' uncovers hidden patterns in numbers
A new artificially intelligent 'Ramanujan Machine' can generate hundreds of new mathematical conjectures, which might lead to new math proofs and theorems.
Happy birthday to Benoit Mandelbrot, the discoverer of fractals
He is known as the "father of fractals" for having discovered one of the most important patterns in nature.
An inmate's love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory
Christopher Havens came upon his love of math while in solitary confinement. A decade later, he published a paper on number theory in a top mathematics journal.
Maryam Mirzakhani Won Math's Most Prestigious Medal Before She Died. Now There's a Prize in Her Honor.
A new prize for young female mathematicians honors Maryam Mirzhakhani, an Iranian mathematician who died of breast cancer at age 40.
Mathematicians Solve 'Twin Prime Conjecture' — In an Alternate Universe
Mathematicians have uncovered a big new piece of evidence for one of the most famous unproven ideas in mathematics, known as the twin prime conjecture.
