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  1. Math

    More Progressive Primes

    The first sequence consisting of 23 prime numbers in arithmetic progression has been discovered.

    By Ivars Peterson
  2. Math

    Floating Bodies

    An extension of work by Archimedes on the stability of floating bodies leads to some insights into the behavior of icebergs and other structures.

    By Ivars Peterson
  3. Math

    Math Olympiad in Athens

    A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.

    By Ivars Peterson
  4. Math

    Math Olympiad in Athens

    A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.

    By Ivars Peterson
  5. Math

    Math Olympiad in Athens

    A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.