Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it as a joke, it is sparking ...

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Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does that mean for their future? Credit...Illustrations by Yoshi ...

Think about placing dots on a flat surface. You want as many pairs as possible to be separated by the same distance. For any amount of dots, what is the greatest possible number of pairs that can be ...

With automated proof-checkers, a problem can be broken up into small chunks, solved bit-by-bit, then reassembled with confidence that every piece is correct. For some, this heralds a new area in ...

Warsh will hold his first Fed meeting next week in Washington. President Donald Trump tapped Warsh to lead the central bank as the president angles for lower interest rates. Warsh wants to be called ...

Kevin Warsh has not committed to holding a press conference at every Fed meeting like his predecessor Jerome Powell did. Warsh has said central banks don't need to telegraph their every move to ...

Has raised more than £11m in memory of Rob Burrow Kevin Sinfield has promised to continue his quest to support those living with motor neurone disease after being awarded a knighthood in the king’s ...

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