In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

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Marika Taylor currently receives funding from EPSRC, STFC, UK government deparments and the European Horizon programme. In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...

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Zach Wilson has been demoted to third-string by the Dolphins. The former Jets first-round pick will serve as the emergency quarterback Sunday against the Browns, according to NFL Network, with rookie ...

A Chinese state-owned energy infrastructure group has proposed a decarbonization plan that would increase the country’s use of nuclear power. The China Energy Engineering Group Co. (CEEC) is studying ...

The XML to JSON Converter is a flexible java-based tool/library designed to convert any XML input into JSON format. This offers a generic tool for converting XML files into JSON format, providing ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: String theory—the idea that particles are not point-like, but instead one-dimensional strings—is a popular theoretical framework that attempts to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The group is celebrating its 20th-anniversary season with a series of concerts that look back, one player says, “with a lot of forward motion.” Credit... Supported by By Joshua ...