All mainstream credit card numbers obey a mathematical trick designed to catch the most common typos. It’s called the Luhn ...

Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve AI system breaks a 56-year-old mathematical record by discovering a more efficient matrix multiplication algorithm that had eluded human mathematicians since Strassen ...

Google DeepMind has introduced AlphaEvolve, a generative AI agent designed to advance algorithms used in mathematics and computing.

Known today as Karatsuba’s Algorithm, this breakthrough challenged the long-held belief that multiplying two n-digit numbers required n² steps.

Mining involves solving complex mathematical algorithms to verify transactions and create new blocks on the blockchain. The energy consumption of mining is primarily due to using high-powered ...

Scientists say using math to sort through DNA could help investigators put stubborn cold cases to rest. The approach combines the relatively new field of forensic genetic genealogy—solving crime ...