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Why zero is the most important number in all of mathematics

It took a long time for zero to be recognised as a number at all, let alone one of the most powerful ones – but now it’s clear that every number is made up of zeroes, says Jacob Aron

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Mathematicians have found a hidden 'reset button' for undoing rotation

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The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality

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The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality

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Learning to play nice with other people

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The most important mathematician you’ve (probably) never heard of

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The surprisingly useful mathematical patterns in some real-world data

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Mathematicians have worked out the optimal strategy for Guess Who?

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These centuries-old equations predict flowing fluid – until they don’t

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Why mathematicians want to destroy infinity – and may succeed

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Why mathematicians want to destroy infinity – and may succeed

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This string art game will boost your mathematical imagination

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This string art game will boost your mathematical imagination

Inspired by the work of Victorian mathematician Mary Everest Boole, try making a symmetric curve using string and some hole-punched card, says Peter Rowlett

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DeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical Olympiad

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Mathematicians are chasing a number that may reveal the edge of maths

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The foolproof way to win any lottery, according to maths

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Mathematicians create a tetrahedron that always lands on the same side

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