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A possible generalization of the homotopy groups.

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What's about "quantum modular forms"?

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Usefulness of using TQFTs

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Great mathematics books by pre-modern authors

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Fundamental motivation for several complex variables

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What are some interesting problems in the intersection of Algebraic Number Theory and Algebraic Topology?

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Interesting mathematical documentaries

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Applications of cohomology to probability and statistics

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Experimental mathematics leading to major advances

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Giant Rat of Sumatra singularity

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Math research in the app store

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Kontsevich integral : state of the art

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Can surfaces be interestingly knotted in five-dimensional space?

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Describe a topic in one sentence.

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Fundamental Examples

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What are examples of good toy models in mathematics?

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Not especially famous, long-open problems which anyone can understand

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Knot theory and creative writing

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Braid groups over the sphere

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What is... a grossone?

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Which math paper maximizes the ratio (importance)/(length)?

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An "advanced beginner's" book on algebraic topology?

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Rational homology spheres and knots

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Motivation for algebraic K-theory?

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Why is it useful to classify the vector bundles of a space?

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Kirby calculus and local moves

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What are some of the big open problems in 3-manifold theory?

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What are some examples of colorful language in serious mathematics papers?

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Proofs that require fundamentally new ways of thinking

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Knot theory without planar diagrams?

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A possible generalization of the homotopy groups.

What's about "quantum modular forms"?

Usefulness of using TQFTs

Great mathematics books by pre-modern authors

Fundamental motivation for several complex variables

What are some interesting problems in the intersection of Algebraic Number Theory and Algebraic Topology?

Interesting mathematical documentaries

Applications of cohomology to probability and statistics

Experimental mathematics leading to major advances

Giant Rat of Sumatra singularity

Math research in the app store

Kontsevich integral : state of the art

Can surfaces be interestingly knotted in five-dimensional space?

Describe a topic in one sentence.

Fundamental Examples

What are examples of good toy models in mathematics?

Not especially famous, long-open problems which anyone can understand

Knot theory and creative writing

Braid groups over the sphere

What is... a grossone?

Which math paper maximizes the ratio (importance)/(length)?

An "advanced beginner's" book on algebraic topology?

Rational homology spheres and knots

Motivation for algebraic K-theory?

Why is it useful to classify the vector bundles of a space?

Kirby calculus and local moves

What are some of the big open problems in 3-manifold theory?

What are some examples of colorful language in serious mathematics papers?

Proofs that require fundamentally new ways of thinking

Knot theory without planar diagrams?