A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.

Peter Badge. Mathematics often feels like a collection of isolated islands. Each one operates with its own rules, and building bridges between them is notoriously difficult. Today, the Norwegian ...

A team at Northwestern University used artificial intelligence to evolve robot body plans inside a physics simulation, then physically assembled the top-performing designs and turned them loose on ...

Curiosity-driven research has long sparked technological transformations. A century ago, curiosity about atoms led to quantum mechanics, and eventually the transistor at the heart of modern computing.

When natural disasters or extreme weather events hit, delivering aid quickly and efficiently to those affected is crucial.

When natural disasters or extreme weather events hit, delivering aid quickly and efficiently to those affected is crucial. Humanitarian relief efforts commonly rely on the combination of trucks and ...

Erdos, explores what researchers call autoformalization, the process of converting traditional mathematical proofs into formats machines can verify using tools such as Lean and Coq.

The first major program in the new Northwestern Engineering bachelor of science in engineering degree, the AI major will launch in fall 2026.

Computers are extremely good with numbers, but they haven’t gotten many human mathematicians fired. Until recently, they could barely hold their own in high school-level math competitions. But now ...

A Tesla engineer said he's leaving the company because of Elon Musk's leadership. "The main reason I'm leaving is that I think Elon has dealt huge damage to Tesla's mission (and to the health of ...

Neil Saunders is a supporter of The Campaign for Mathematical Sciences. In 2025, more young people than ever have opened their A-level results to find out how they did in their maths exam. Once again, ...