We’ve found the first five Busy Beaver numbers, but the sixth may be bigger than the number of atoms in the universe.

Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions. In the end, though, it all comes down to a game of numbers.

The Langlands programme has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years. A major advance has now opened up ...

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