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NewsMay 04, 2026The abc conjecture: the proof no one understands will be verified by computer
Since 2012, Shinichi Mochizuki's proof of the abc conjecture has divided the mathematical community. Researchers are turning to computer-assisted formal verification to finally settle the matter.
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NewsApr 30, 2026EGMO 2026 Bordeaux: 260 girls shake up mathematics
The European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad brought together 260 participants from around the world in Bordeaux for the 15th edition of this competition dedicated to promoting girls in mathematics.
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Famous figuresApr 30, 2026Gladys West: the mathematician without whom your GPS wouldn't work
A portrait of Gladys West, the African-American mathematician whose geodetic models enabled the development of modern GPS.
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Logic CasesApr 30, 2026Numbers so large they break mathematics
The Busy Beaver function grows faster than any computable function. Discover why some numbers are mathematically inaccessible.
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Math CultureApr 30, 2026Terence Tao and AI: a Fields Medalist reinvents mathematical practice
Terence Tao, a Fields Medalist, shares his experience with AI in mathematical research: an exploration partner that is transforming the way problems are formulated.
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NewsApr 29, 2026These middle schoolers crack codes like spies — the Alkindi competition final draws near
Twenty teams of middle and high school students go head-to-head on 13 May at the École des Mines de Paris to win the title of France's best junior cryptanalyst.
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Applied MathApr 23, 2026Ace: the robot that beats ping-pong champions thanks to mathematics
Discover how Ace, a robot that combines reinforcement learning with event-based vision, can beat ping-pong champions. We break down the mathematics behind this feat, published in Nature.
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History and CultureN°214Oct 16, 2023Portrait of Luca Pacioli:
Until January 8, 2024, the Louvre Museum is hosting an exhibition that should interest all our readers: "Naples in Paris: The Louvre Hosts the Museo di Capodimonte."
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History and CultureN°212Jun 24, 2023Get creative and take part in the Tangente Awards
Every summer, Club Tangente presents its awards. Alongside its literary prizes—the Tangente Book Prize and the Tangente High School Students' Prize—which recognize books devoted to mathematical culture, two competitions invite our readers to get creative. Don't hesitate to enter!
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History and CultureN°211Apr 23, 2023Terence Tao receives the Académie des sciences' Grand Medal
On March 21 in Paris, the mathematics world was abuzz: Terence Tao, a true "star" in the field to whom Tangente will devote a special feature in its next issue, was awarded a particularly prestigious honor for a researcher—the Grand Medal of the Académie des sciences.
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History and CultureN°211Apr 23, 2023A "Blaise Pascal" stamp
To mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, La Poste will issue a stamp bearing the likeness of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) on June 19, 2023.
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History and CultureN°209Dec 27, 2022Numbers at the heart of mathematics—and our lives!
The Mathematics Forum held at UNESCO last November took stock of the role of mathematics in our societies, students' attainment—which, according to various international comparative studies, is plummeting—and the place of women in mathematics.
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