A Grad Student’s Side Project Proves a Prime Number Conjecture
Jared Duker Lichtman proved a long-standing conjecture relating prime numbers to a broad class of “primitive” sets. To his adviser, it was a “complete ..
Jared Duker Lichtman proved a long-standing conjecture relating prime numbers to a broad class of “primitive” sets. To his adviser, it was a “complete ..
Without it, it would be impossible to inflate a balloon or a tire. But understanding how it works requires a little bit of physics and chemistry. ..
Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought. Is it time to stop making the hottest part of the year seem cool? ..
Mucus keeps the microbiome healthy. Now scientists have clues about how it stops good microbes from going bad. ..
Researchers say that the rising number of space launches around the world will warm parts of the atmosphere and thin the ozone layer. ..
In physics, experiments to answer the big questions can take decades to run—and might not produce any findings at all. ..
A truly planetary politics would extend decisionmaking to animals, ecosystems, and potentially AI. ..
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off. ..
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world’s climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect. ..
The Sarsat satellite system is a kind of celestial lifeguard for explorers, boaters, and aviators who might be in need of search and rescue. ..