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Mathematicians Wrote a Proof for a 100-Year-Old Problem—and May Have Just Changed Geometry
A 125-page proof posted to arXiv may represent a huge breakthrough in geometric measure theory.This problem has implications in fields like encryption, computer science, and number theory.How much ...
Scientific American2d
Dennis Gaitsgory, Who Proved Part of Math’s Grand Unified Theory, Wins Breakthrough Prize
By solving part of the Langlands program, a mathematical proof that was long thought to be unachievable, Dennis Gaitsgory ...
Scientific American5d
Mathematicians Solve Decades-Old Spinning Needle Puzzle
For a long time, the Kakeya conjecture, which involves rotating an infinitely narrow needle, kept mathematicians ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Mathematicians Solve Decades-Old Geometry Problem About Spinning a Needle That Had Long Puzzled the Field
A new proof solves the “Kakeya conjecture” in three dimensions, opening up a new set of possibilities for mathematics, from computer science to cryptography ...
The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN9d
MSDE Unveils New PreK-12 Math Plan, Drops Geometry Focus
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) unveiled a revamped PreK-12 Mathematics Policy on March 31, 2025, aiming to ...
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Professor of Mathematics – Algebra, Geometry, and Topology
The Department of Mathematics (www.math.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are looking for mathematicians with a focus on algebra, geometry, or topology.