Matematica

Matematico russo dell'IMPA arrestato in Armenia

Il matematico russo Mikhail Verbitskiy è stato fermato giovedì all'aeroporto Zvartnots in Armenia. L'IMPA ha espresso preoccupazione e ha richiesto il suo rilascio immediato.

JumpStart Foundation programme tackles maths gaps and youth unemployment

09 giugno 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The JumpStart Foundation recruits unemployed young South Africans to serve as classroom tutors in under-resourced primary schools, addressing both youth joblessness and early-grade mathematics shortfalls.

Asia

Indian Statistical Institute appoints new director after eight months

Tecnologia

Computer language spots error in widely cited physics paper

Scienza

Gerd Faltings wins 2026 Abel Prize for Mordell conjecture proof

Pi Day 2026 focuses on mathematics and hope

Pi Day, observed annually on March 14, honors the mathematical constant π and its applications. In 2026, International Mathematics Day's theme is 'Mathematics and hope,' emphasizing math's universal role in understanding reality. UNESCO states that mathematics supports shared frameworks and solutions for the common good.

Scientists complete Schrödinger's color theory after 100 years

23 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A team from Los Alamos National Laboratory has finalized a theory on color perception proposed by Erwin Schrödinger nearly a century ago. Using advanced geometry, researchers defined key elements like the neutral axis, showing that hue, saturation, and lightness stem from the inherent structure of color vision. Their work addresses longstanding flaws and enhances applications in visualization science.

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