Written by: Arun Muthukkumar Just a few days ago, we found the new largest known prime number: 2^136279841 – 1. The search for large prime numbers has fascinated mathematicians for centuries due to their importance in number theory, cryptography, and computer science. Prime numbers, defined
It’s difficult to define what a propeller blade is. If it’s just the shape of it, then it could be said that a screw is a propeller, though screws are rarely used as a device of propulsion. If it’s just something that converts rotational motion
Written by: Jonathan Handjojo Imagine a world where materials don’t just hold their shape after being printed—they evolve, transforming in response to their environment. This is the world of 4D printing, a groundbreaking innovation that builds on the capabilities of traditional 3D printing by introducing
A reusable launch vehicle is defined by a ScienceDirect paper as a rocket that can be recovered and launched multiple times (Kasselouri, Patroklos, & Tsikopoulos, 2023). Smaller parts like engines and boosters can also be reused, reducing launch costs significantly. In recent years, companies like
Written by: Arun Muthukkumar Pick’s Theorem is a fascinating, elegant formula that relates the area of a simple polygon with lattice points to the number of lattice points on its boundary and in its interior. This simple yet profound result connects geometry and number theory,
Written by: Jonathan Handjojo In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers at the Google DeepMind team have unveiled AlphaGeometry, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that rivals human Olympiad gold medalists in solving complex geometry problems. The development signifies a significant leap forward in the capabilities of AI
Stable Matching and its Discrepancies Written by: Aryan Mansingh There are many topics in game theory, but one of the most basic yet fundamental is the idea of a stable matching. This can be used in a variety of fields from economics to 5G networks,
Introduction Gone are the days when smart homes felt like something straight out of a sci-fi movie; now, they’re a part of the everyday lives of many, reshaping how we navigate and connect with our homes. They bring an unmatched level of convenience, from friendly
Written by: Aryan Mansingh 2024 is a Leap Year. Once every four years, an extra day, February 29th, is added to make up for the Earth’s orbit around the sun being longer than the length of a year. However, the story behind the leap seconds
Written by: Samantha Narchetty In the 1959 lecture, “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom,” Richard Feynman describes a new type of electronic component: electric motors with the size of the tip of your finger, the ability to write all volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica