The Conversation

Proving Fermat’s last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries‑old mystery

Maxine Calle is a 2023 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at The Conversation U.S. and she receives funding from the National Science Foundation. David Bressoud does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...
Nature

(1) Fermat's Last Theorem (2) The Elements of Non-Euclidean Plane Geometry and Trigonometry (3) The Algebraic Theory of Modular Systems

There is no satisfactory theory of three-dimensional non-Euclidean geometry, from an intuitional point of view, unless it gives us a clear three-dimensional image in our ordinary space, assuming, of ...
The Baltimore Sun

Young math whiz tests his theorem Proof positive: A teen-ager presents his findings on a possible mathematical law during a workshop for seasoned professionals.

Ryan Morgan has gotten used to sharing trade secrets with older and wiser mathematicians. So, the Patapsco High School junior was unfazed yesterday when he explained his findings — widely considered a ...