Learn how to find the largest possible rectangle that can fit inside a 3-4-5 right triangle using clear geometric reasoning and simple math. This explanation walks through the setup, key constraints, ...

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Virginia have developed a new model architecture that could lead to more robust AI systems with more powerful reasoning ...

Two chemicals used to make the powerful opioid will be more strictly regulated, but an official said it was “the United States’ responsibility to solve the issue.” By David Pierson and Keith Bradsher ...

IN GREEK MYTHology Prometheus stole fire from the gods and brought it to Earth. He paid for that by being bound for eternity to a rock face, where an eagle tormented him daily by pecking at his liver.

Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...

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When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a vision for the next century of research, the math world takes note. That’s exactly what happened in 1900 at the International Congress of Mathematicians ...

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live. Now, yet another has been exposed. In 1900, the ...

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The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live. Now, yet another has been exposed. In 1900, the eminent mathematician David Hilbert announced a list of 23 key ...