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Mathematicians are still trying to understand fundamental properties of the Fourier transform, one of their most ubiquitous ...

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If you’re looking to pick a fight, simply ask your friends, “Is Pluto a planet?” Or “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” Or “How many holes does a straw have?” The first two questions will have them arguing yay ...

Einstein’s description of curved space-time doesn’t easily mesh with a universe made up of quantum wavefunctions. Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll discusses the quest for quantum gravity with host ...

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The math of data structures helps us understand how different storage systems come with different trade-offs between resources such as time and memory.