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Hilbert’s 23 Problems

At the 1900 International Congress of Mathematicians, David Hilbert laid out problems that would become famous benchmarks of progress in the field. Now, at the 2026 ICM, they will once again take center stage.

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June 10, 2026

Kelsey Martin Wins Kavli Prize in Neuroscience By Jane Beaufore

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May 21, 2026

Quantum Dynamics Breakthrough Overturns Claim of ‘Quantum Supremacy,’ Opens New Research Directions

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Mathematics & Physical Sciences

May 04, 2026

AI Will Be Top of Mind at ICM, Math’s Biggest Conference By Yen Duong

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Mathematics & Physical Sciences

June 18, 2026

Hilbert’s 23 Problems at ICM 2026: Where Are We Now? By Evelyn Lamb

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Mathematics & Physical Sciences

June 18, 2026

Solved, Unsolved and Unsolvable: The Status of Hilbert’s 23 Problems in Mathematics By Evelyn Lamb

Global Brain

June 16, 2026

The Science of Team Science: Lessons Learned from the International Brain Laboratory By Jane Beaufore

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Axel Saenz Rodriguez on How Mathematics Can Create More Sustainable Energy Marcus Banks

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What We're Reading

June 19

Emery Brown on Why Scientists Need to Be Their Own Biggest Fans, Scientific American

The computational neuroscientist on how scientists themselves need to better advocate for government support.

Miles Stoudenmire: Breaking Everything Apart and Putting It Back Together Again With Tensors, Perimeter Institute

The former Perimeter Institute postdoctoral researcher went on to become a research scientist at Flatiron Institute, specializing in tensor networks.

The Brooklyn Museum Presents North American Debut of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, PhotoBook Magazine

Opening May 16, 2026, the exhibition showcases over 140 haute couture creations alongside contemporary art, design, and scientific artifacts, inviting visitors to explore how Van Herpen merges craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and pioneering aesthetics.

Empire AI Is Already Making Rapid Progress in Drug Discovery

One of the most transformational projects in New York higher education is Empire AI, a first-in-the-nation consortium of public and private research universities to advance artificial intelligence research in the state.

Quanta Magazine

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