We’ve been told by science that the universe is expanding relentlessly, driven by a mysterious force called dark energy.

John von Neumann came about as close as humanly possible to embodying the Platonic ideal of a genius. Conversant in ancient Greek by age 6, the Hungarian made significant mathematical advances in his ...

"The appearance of such structures sheds new light on the sorts of mathematical objects that nature is built from." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Physicist Sean Carroll explains how physics, astronomy, philosophy, and classics all help us understand the expanding ...

The final conclusion of the universe is far nearer than one would have thought, but happily it is a very long one. The following quote, which is credited to physicist Heino Falcke, reflects that ...

Michel Talagrand of France has credited a brush with blindness for leading to the work that resulted in his recognition by the math equivalent of the Nobel Prize. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang has ...

The following is an extract from our Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Each month, we hand over the keyboard to a physicist or mathematician to tell you about fascinating ideas from their corner of the ...

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