Archimedes was possibly the greatest mathematician of all time. He's best known for his contributions ... This, especially in the pre-computer world, makes calculations far easier.

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By Siobhan Roberts The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the Latin “optimus,” or “best ... what mathematics can do and what people require in the real world.

In new research, mathematicians have narrowed down one of the biggest outstanding problems in math. Huge breakthroughs in math and science are usually the work of many people over many years.