Mathematics

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  The Basic Algebra Behind Secret Codes and Space Communication | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - Patrick Honner

  Whether you’re passing secret notes in class or downloading images from a space probe, Reed-Solomon codes offer an ingenious way to embed information …

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  Mathematicians Roll Dice and Get Rock-Paper-Scissors | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - Erica Klarreich

  Mathematicians have uncovered a surprising wealth of rock-paper-scissors-like patterns in randomly chosen dice. As Bill Gates tells the story, Warren …

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  In a Moment, Mathematicians Merge Probability and Number Theory | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - Leila Sloman

  Mathematicians are taking ideas developed to study random numbers and applying them to a broad range of categories. Their ambitions were always high. …

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  Cryptography’s Future Will Be Quantum-Safe. Here’s How It Will Work. | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - Leila Sloman

  Lattice cryptography promises to protect secrets from the attacks of far-future quantum computers. In 1994, the computer scientist Peter Shor …

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  Why Mathematicians Study Knots | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - David S. Richeson

  Far from being an abstract mathematical curiosity, knot theory has driven many findings in math and beyond. Knot theory began as an attempt to …

• In this column, I offer four puzzles and four questions. The puzzles are attempts to use objective techniques to address some interesting aspects of Wordle. The questions concern aspects of Wordle that have piqued my curiosity. I hope these open questions, with no clear-cut answers, make for good discussion. A computer search might help with some questions, but you can also just describe what you think are the best ways to figure them out.

  

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  How to Win at Wordle (Without Cheating) | Quanta Magazine

  Quanta Magazine - Pradeep Mutalik

  Solve these puzzle questions to level up your Wordle game. Wordle has fast become a modern classic played by millions. As a puzzle enthusiast, I feel …