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A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans
Source: WIRED · Published
A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.
A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.
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