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Breakthroughs in mathematics in 2023

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Useless math that became useful

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The letter $\wp$; Name & origin?

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Why is it still common to not motivate results in publications?

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Nonequivalent definitions in Mathematics

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Books that teach other subjects, written for a mathematician

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Examples of simultaneous independent breakthroughs

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Examples of unexpected mathematical images

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Useless math that became useful

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LaTeX tricks that save time in typesetting

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Knotted TSP tours in 3D?

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Examples of simultaneous independent breakthroughs

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What's that shape? Inferring a 3D shape from random shadows

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Open problems with monetary rewards

answered Dec 12, 2021 at 9:52

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Books that teach other subjects, written for a mathematician

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Useless math that became useful

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Virus community spread mathematical modeling

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Useless math that became useful

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Surface in 3D that realizes all pairs of principal curvatures

answered Jul 13, 2013 at 13:58

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What shapes can be gears?

answered Dec 20, 2021 at 14:59

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How can you compute the maximum volume of an envelope(used to enclose a letter)?

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How to construct particular De Bruijn sequences

answered Apr 2, 2016 at 5:57

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Is there a mathematical and information theoretic explanation for this cube packing phenomenon?

answered Dec 17, 2017 at 9:33

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Perimeter-halving center of a convex shape

answered Sep 6, 2017 at 15:01

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Unconventional examples of mathematical modelling

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Spelling König's Lemma

answered Jun 7, 2020 at 17:34

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Fair cake-cutting between groups

answered Apr 25, 2015 at 15:29

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Defining Euler's number via elementary euclidean geometry (and a dimension limit)

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Construct the best piece-wise linear continuous function fitting given curve

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Efficient algorithm for graph problem

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Breakthroughs in mathematics in 2023

Useless math that became useful

The letter $\wp$; Name & origin?

Why is it still common to not motivate results in publications?

Nonequivalent definitions in Mathematics

Books that teach other subjects, written for a mathematician

Examples of simultaneous independent breakthroughs

Examples of unexpected mathematical images

Useless math that became useful

LaTeX tricks that save time in typesetting

Knotted TSP tours in 3D?

Examples of simultaneous independent breakthroughs

What's that shape? Inferring a 3D shape from random shadows

Open problems with monetary rewards

Books that teach other subjects, written for a mathematician

Useless math that became useful

Virus community spread mathematical modeling

Useless math that became useful

Surface in 3D that realizes all pairs of principal curvatures

What shapes can be gears?

How can you compute the maximum volume of an envelope(used to enclose a letter)?

How to construct particular De Bruijn sequences

Is there a mathematical and information theoretic explanation for this cube packing phenomenon?

Perimeter-halving center of a convex shape

Unconventional examples of mathematical modelling

Spelling König's Lemma

Fair cake-cutting between groups

Defining Euler's number via elementary euclidean geometry (and a dimension limit)

Construct the best piece-wise linear continuous function fitting given curve

Efficient algorithm for graph problem