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Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis and Physics  

This collaboration will capitalize on several recent mathematical breakthroughs related to the geometric structures associated with exceptional holonomy spaces and make use of powerful new tools for analyzing singular spaces.

The Non-Perturbative Bootstrap
Cracking the Glass Problem
It from Qubit
The Origins of Life
Many Electron Problem
The Global Brain
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Ocean Processes and Ecology
Homological Mirror Symmetry

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Prime Numbers Reveal the Practicality of Impracticality

Understanding prime numbers can lead to many interesting applications, but overemphasizing them has its perils.

Exploring a Deep Symmetry Among Unrelated Space-Times
Distinguishing True Autism Risk Genes from Red Herrings
Marlow Kee Named Chief Financial Officer at Simons Foundation
Station ALOHA, a Window Into the World’s Oceans
Simons Observatory to Search for Origin of the Cosmos
David Spergel to Lead New Center for Computational Astrophysics
Foundations Announce Support for Scientist-Driven Effort to Promote Use of Preprints in the Life Sciences
Mind the Gaps: Improving the Science on Wikipedia

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Simons Science Series: The Energetic Ear

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A Wormhole Between Physics and Education

By: Thomas Lin

The theoretical particle physicist Helen Quinn has blazed a singular path from the early days of the Standard Model to the latest overhaul of science education in the United States.

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Insights Puzzle

How Can We Tell Which Forecasts Are True?

By: Pradeep Mutalik

Presidential election forecasts are historically successful and appear to be highly precise. Yet they’re often contradictory. What would it take to trust them?

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Quanta Magazine's mission is to enhance public understanding of research developments in mathematics and science. Quanta articles do not necessarily represent the views of the Simons Foundation.

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