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Steve Nadis

Steve Nadis lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including Discover and Astronomy. He is co-author, most recently, of The Shape of a Life.

The Physical Process That Powers a New Type of Generative AI

Some modern image generators rely on the principles of diffusion to create images. There may be a better alternative.

October 18, 2023

Math Proof Draws New Boundaries Around Black Hole Formation

For a half century, mathematicians have tried to define the exact circumstances under which a black hole is destined to exist.

August 25, 2023

An Ancient Geometry Problem Falls to New Mathematical Techniques

Three mathematicians show, for the first time, how to form a square with the same area as a circle by cutting them into interchangeable pieces that can be visualized.

February 9, 2022

Why Aliens and Volcanoes Go Together

Life on other planets may rely on plate tectonics.

April 7, 2014

The Stories That Galaxies Tell

Peculiar shapes were the key to realizing that galaxies merge.

February 6, 2014