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A scientific study disproves the idea that the universe is a computer simulation, proving reality cannot be reproduced by algorithms.

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The Center for Women in Mathematics is a place for students to get intensive training in mathematics at the advanced level, and to learn in a community that is fun, friendly and serious about ...

"What's the difference between mathematical optimization and machine learning?" This is a question that — as the CEO of a mathematical optimization software company — I get asked all the time.

According to Timeanddate, this means September 27, 2025 isn’t just a square date, it’s a global square date, which occurs only eight times this century. The next global square date will take place on ...