Artificial Intelligence
Why AI Is Mining Mathematics as a Non-Renewable Resource
Terence Tao warns that automated AI solvers risk exhausting fruitful open math problems, threatening open science and genuine mathematical insight.
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Mathematics
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AI's Reasoning Leap: Solving a 30-Year Math Gap
GPT-5.6 recently closed a 30-year gap in convex optimization. We explore what happens when AI shifts from generative text to advanced mathematical reasoning.
Biology
The Conductorless Choir: How Fireflies Flash in Perfect Sync
Discover the magic of synchronous fireflies. Explore how biology and the math of coupled oscillators create a symphony of light in the dark forest.
Biology
The Math of Survival: Why Cicadas Love Prime Numbers
Discover why periodical cicadas emerge only every 13 or 17 years. Nature uses prime numbers as a mathematical shield to outsmart and starve predators.