Physicists and AI model Claude 'collaborate' to prove a 10-year-old jamming conjecture

A mathematical problem that had remained unsolved for more than 10 years in the physics of complex systems has finally been ...

Mathematicians unleash multifold speed boost for supercomputer simulations of molecules

More than 20% of the workload on the world's 500 fastest supercomputers is spent simulating how atoms and molecules move—with applications ranging from material design to identifying drug interactions ...
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Blending algebra and geometry: An approach to high school math slowly gains favor

This story about integrated math was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger ...
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Failing grades soar as professors see greater AI usage, dwindling math skills in UC Berkeley computer science classes

The percentage of failing grades in multiple UC Berkeley computer science classes in spring 2026 is significantly higher than past semesters and marks a departure from the department’s grading ...