In science, most breakthroughs cannot be derived from known physical laws: they are based on inspired conjectures 2. Comparison with experiment of the predictions based on such a hypothesis allows us ...

Much of mathematics is driven by intuition, by a deep-rooted sense of what should be true. But sometimes instinct can lead a mathematician astray. Early evidence might not represent the bigger picture ...

Worcester, Mass. - Sept. 23, 2020 - Using a limited set of mathematical equations, Worcester Polytechnic Institute mathematical sciences professor Mayer Humi said he has confirmed a 224-year-old math ...