Nobel Honors Glimpse Into Universe's Design
Oct 7th, 2008 · Three physicists, one American and two Japanese, share the prize for their pioneering work in exploring the universe's lack of symmetry — something that made life possible.
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Team Solves Mammoth, Century-Old Math Problem ****
Mar 20th, 2007 · Scientists have solved one of the toughest problems in mathematics, performing a calculation to figure out the symmetry of a complicated 248-dimensional object known as the Lie group E8. The solution is so large that it would take days to download over a standard Internet connection.
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