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The ‘Useless’ Perspective That Transformed Mathematics

Representation theory was initially dismissed. Today, it’s central to much of mathematics.

June 10, 2020

A Neuroscientist’s Theory of Everything

Karl Friston takes us on a safari of his free-energy principle.

June 10, 2020

Could an AI Be Immortal?

Data is under attack and uploads his brain. Does he survive?

June 10, 2020

The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone Is Alive and Kicking

Around 10,000 geothermal features in Yellowstone hint at a mysterious hot spot beneath the crust.

June 10, 2020

Males Are the Taller Sex. Estrogen, Not Fights for Mates, May Be Why.

To explain why men are on average taller than women, scientists theorized about competition for mates. But the effects of estrogen on bone growth may be answer enough.

June 10, 2020

Let Game Theory Tell You When It’s Time to Go Shopping

During a pandemic, when you want to avoid crowds, math shows the way.