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• Why Math’s Final Axiom Proved So Controversial
  Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
  Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory is so widely accepted that modern mathematicians hardly think about it. But believing in its core principles didn’t come easily. The post Why Math’s Final Axiom Proved So Controversial first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• What Can We Gain by Losing Infinity?
  Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
  Ultrafinitism, a philosophy that rejects the infinite, has long been dismissed as mathematical heresy. But it is also producing new insights in math and beyond. The post What Can We Gain by Losing Infinity? first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• Physicists Discover the Most Complex Forms of Ice Yet
  Posted on Monday April 27, 2026
  Scientists keep detecting new forms of ice. According to simulations, there could be many more left to find. The post Physicists Discover the Most Complex Forms of Ice Yet first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• A New Type of Neuroplasticity Rewires the Brain After a Single Experience
  Posted on Friday April 24, 2026
  “Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across longer timescales. The post A New Type of Neuroplasticity Rewires the Brain After a Single Experience first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• A Powerful New ‘QR Code’ Untangles Math’s Knottiest Knots
  Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026
  With a newly discovered mathematical tool, researchers are hoping to gain unprecedented insight into the structure of complex knots. The post A Powerful New ‘QR Code’ Untangles Math’s Knottiest Knots first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »