mathematics

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Martin Leibowitz, a pioneer in applying mathematics to bond investing, died May 6 at age 89, leaving a legacy of insights and formulas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Erdős asked if we could do much better than this, and for 80 years the mathematics community only achieved marginal improvements.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

The stability comes from topology, a branch of mathematics concerned with the underlying "shape" or structure of a system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The universe, it’s all mathematics and science, and I shouldn’t shun the science of music just because I think the inspiration is all it should be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The concept of the irrational was hidden like a time bomb inside Greek mathematics.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife