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At its core, mathematics is a tool for revealing connections and patterns, making it a vital part of every science and the development of new technology. Learn about everything from algebra and calculus to cryptography and more, and discover how mathematicians study theoretical objects to reveal powerful insights.
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Mathematicians find odd shapes that roll like a wheel in any dimension
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Mathematicians discover impossible problem in Super Mario games
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Mathematicians can't agree what 'equals' means, and that's a problem
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The Monty Hall problem shows how tricky judging the odds can be
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Incredible maths proof is so complex that almost no one can explain it
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500-year-old maths problem turns out to apply to coffee and clocks
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Game theory shows we can never learn perfectly from our mistakes
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Vindication for maths teachers: Pythagoras's theorem seen in the wild
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Particles move in beautiful patterns when they have ‘spatial memory’
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Mathematician wins Turing award for harnessing randomness
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The mathematician who worked out how to time travel
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