Then Darpa turns around, and sponsors a new project to "develop a mathematical theory to build a functional model of the brain." It's one of 23 "mathematical challenges" issued today by the agency.

Mathematical logic, set theory, lattices and universal algebra form an interconnected framework that underpins much of modern mathematics. At its heart, mathematical logic provides rigorous formal ...

A Math Couple Solves a Major Group Theory Problem—After 20 Years of Work Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture.

Synthese spans the topics of Epistemology, Methodology and Philosophy of Science. Coverage includes the theory of knowledge; general methodological problems of science, of induction and probability, ...

God and Math at Dinner My son explains why some infinities are bigger than others. By Mike Kerrigan Jan. 4, 2023 5:50 pm ET ...

Researchers from Quantinuum have now developed an end-to-end quantum algorithm capable of solving a prominent problem in knot theory—a branch of mathematics for studying closed loops in 3D space ...

Breakthrough Proof Brings Mathematics Closer to a Grand Unified Theory after More Than 50 Years of Work The Langlands program has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years.