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Dive into the fascinating world of mathematics with our captivating articles, written by passionate experts. Whether you are a curious amateur or a seasoned mathematician, our articles cover a wide range of topics, from fundamental concepts to the latest discoveries, including practical applications and philosophical reflections.
Hilbert's 6th problem solved: the Newton-Boltzmann-Navier-Stokes link finally proven
A team of mathematicians has finally solved Hilbert's sixth problem, linking the equations of Newton, Boltzmann, and Navier-Stokes after 125 years of research.
Two billion smartphones turned into a seismograph network
Explanation of the Android earthquake alert system that turns the accelerometers of two billion phones into an early earthquake detection network.
Archimedes page found at Blois museum: palimpsest and ancient geometry
Victor Gysembergh has found a leaf from the Archimedes palimpsest, missing since 1906, hidden beneath an illumination of the prophet Daniel at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Blois.
2026 World Cup: 25,000 simulations pick Spain to win
Using 25,000 simulations and the Monte Carlo method, Opta predicts Spain will be 2026 world champion with a 16.1% chance. But this figure illustrates the paradox of 48-team tournaments: even the top favorite has an 84% chance of not winning.
CubeHarmonic: the Rubik's Cube that makes algebra audible
Invented by Maria Mannone, the CubeHarmonic uses a Rubik's Cube to create musical harmonies and teach algebra intuitively.
Terence Tao warns: AI writes proofs no one can read
Terence Tao warns of a new threshold: AI is accelerating proof formalization, but producing results too verbose for humans to understand.
Can you learn fractions by shooting a basketball?
A Norwegian study demonstrates that basketball exercises help students aged 11 to 13 improve by 15% in fractions, thanks to learning through the body.
When AI "solves" a conjecture without proof: mathematicians push back
The mathematical community is mobilizing in response to AI's claims. The Leiden Declaration draws the line between generating and verifying proofs.
Human brain mechanism that's revolutionizing self-driving AI
A team at the University of Valencia transposes a mechanism from the visual cortex into neural networks, improving autonomous driving by 20% in difficult conditions.
Vedic mathematics: a history of ritual geometry and the Śulba Sūtras
Discover how Vedic rituals gave rise to some of the oldest geometric, arithmetic and algorithmic texts in human history.
Gothic cathedral symmetries: the mathematics of the Middle Ages
Discover how Gothic architects mastered symmetry to create geometric masterpieces in cathedrals, with orders of symmetry as high as 8.
Geometry as incarnation: Pascal and the primacy of figures
How Blaise Pascal favored figures over numbers, even solving combinatorial problems through the geometry of the arithmetic triangle.
Mathematicians and atheism: Laplace, Erdős and Hardy defy God
Laplace, Erdős and Hardy: three anecdotes about mathematicians who used logic and mathematics to question the existence of God.
Leibniz and the best of all possible worlds: mathematics and philosophy
How Leibniz uses mathematics to justify the existence of the best of all possible worlds through infinitesimal calculus, symmetry, and philosophy.
The three certainties on which Descartes built all of his physics
How Descartes built his philosophy on three certainties: the existence of the thinking subject, divine goodness, and mathematical rigor.
Number symbolism in the Bible: the spiritual meaning of 2, 3 and 4
Explore the spiritual meaning of the numbers 2, 3 and 4 in the Bible: the divine covenant, the Trinity and the whole of creation.
Biblical numbers: 40, 153 and π—meanings and mathematics
An exploration of the symbolic and mathematical meanings of 40, 153 and π in Scripture, from spiritual trials to calculating a circle's circumference.
The Bible’s sacred numbers: 7, 8 and 12
Discover the symbolic meaning of the numbers 7, 8 and 12 in the Bible and their impact on culture, architecture and the Christian faith.
Newton on space and the divine: a philosophical and historical analysis
Isaac Newton revolutionized our understanding of space by conceiving it as an absolute mathematical framework, distinct from the bodies within it.
Leibniz, the Yi Jing and binary: an unlikely encounter
Discover how Leibniz found a forerunner of the binary system that would revolutionize modern computing in the Chinese Book of Changes.