Hilbert’s 12th problem asked for novel analogues of the roots of unity, the building blocks for certain number systems. Now, over 100 years later, two mathematicians have produced them. Problems in ...

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Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures self-assemble. Physicists at LMU Munich show that the shape of components is a ...

The first tests of a “factorisation factory” have beaten the record for breaking gigantic numbers down into their prime-number building blocks. It might one day force firms to strengthen their online ...