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Geometric Shapes and Their Symbolic Meanings

https://www.learnreligions.com/geometric-shapes-4086370

Forms ranging from circles to dodekagrams have significance in many philosophies

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Merging Fields, Mathematicians Go the Distance on Old Problem

https://www.quantamagazine.org/merging-fields-mathematicians-go-the-distance-on-old-problem-20240401/

Mathematicians have illuminated what sets of points can look like if the distances between them are all whole numbers.

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Mathematics Ancient Egypt, The Incredible Achievements

https://mythologis.com/blogs/egyptian-mythology/mathematics-ancient-egypt

The #ancientEgyptians were known for their advanced understanding of #mathematics and its many practical uses. From the construction of the iconic #pyramids to their use of algebraic techniques to solve problems, the ancient Egyptians were masters of the mathematical arts.

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Number symbolism

https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-symbolism

#IanStewart for #Britannica

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Topologists Tackle the Trouble With Poll Placement

https://www.quantamagazine.org/topologists-tackle-the-trouble-with-poll-placement-20240326/

Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places where it’s hard to vote.

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Mathematician who tamed randomness wins Abel Prize

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00839-6

#MichelTalagrand laid mathematical groundwork that has allowed others to tackle problems involving random processes.

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