Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human ...

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones ...

Generative AI models can carry on conversations, answer questions, write stories, produce source code, and create images and videos of almost any description. Here's how generative AI works, how it's ...