�鶹��ý

Skip to content

Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI

Mathematics

Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI

Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the assistance of AI tools, and say it could lead to a new way of doing mathematics

News

TX DATE:16-01-2022,TX WEEK:03,EMBARGOED UNTIL:11-01-2022 00:00:01,DESCRIPTION:Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on Tuesday 11/01/2022 - Picture shows: Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough holding the seed head of a Bulrush, Typha latifolia, Cambridge, UK. Each may contain a quarter of a millions seeds, tightly packed together. These are released over a period of months, increasing the chances that at least some of them will be blown by the wind to new areas of water, where they can germinate. ,COPYRIGHT:BBC Studios,CREDIT LINE:BBC Studios

Comment

The best new science documentaries of 2026

Culture

Space

Putting data centres in space isn't going to happen any time soon

Analysis

Technology

Disney and OpenAI have made a surprise deal – what happens next?

News

Scientists inside a science base in the Moon conduct a variety of humorous experiments. We see a cat chasing after a giant laser beam; a scientist being eaten by a venus fly trap, a star falling through a Christmas tree as a scientist tries and fails to put it on top, a scientist going to a 'moonshine' bar, robots attending a seminar, a scientist trapping a human brain in a forcefield, and scientists stepping through portals. In the sky above the spaceship, Santa is being abducted by aliens.

Physics

Inside the wild experiments physicists would do with zero limits

Features

voters in the United States

Technology

AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy?

Analysis

Robotic machine manufacturing semiconductor chip

Technology

Why is AI making computers and games consoles more expensive?

News

A futuristic depiction of a woman wearing neon light-up augmented reality glasses. The glasses emit blue and red lights, creating a cyberpunk atmosphere. The young Black woman is captured in a dark environment with dynamic light streaks, emphasizing the high-tech and futuristic theme.

Technology

Imagining a future where smart glasses allow 'AI slop' to be avoided

Comment

Mathematics

Mathematicians say Google's AI tools are supercharging their research

News

AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

Technology

AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Features

Technology

AI power use forecast finds the industry far off track to net zero

News

Technology

AI scientist claimed to do six months of research in just a few hours

News

Society

Could a self-monitoring system for criminals replace prisons one day?

Comment

Humans

We’re finally reading the secrets of Herculaneum’s lost library

Features