[Link] Mathematicians Discover the Perfect Way to Multiply

Read: 8/8/2021 getpocket.com

By chopping up large numbers into smaller ones, researchers have rewritten a fundamental mathematical speed limit.

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[Link] Australian mathematician discovers applied geometry engraved on 3,700-year-old tablet

Read: 4/8/2021 www.theguardian.com

An Australian mathematician has discovered what may be the oldest known example of applied geometry, on a 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet. Known as Si.427, the tablet bears a field plan measuring the boundaries of some land.

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