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2018 is the centenary of a mathematical result that changed the character of physics.
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Fantastic fractals
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Dodging Doppler: Atomic clocks and laser cooling
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Blockchain: Spreading trust
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Inspiring the next generation
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Elusive equilibria
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The Fields Medal 2018: Alessio Figalli
Alessio Figalli has been awarded the Fields medal for his contributions, among other things, to optimal transport theory.
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The Fields Medal 2018: Caucher Birkar
Caucher Birkar has been awarded the Fields medal for his contribution to algebraic geometry.
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How to tame uncertainty
How can we get a grip on the uncertainties in mathematical models?
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Intuitive mathematics
Can a mathematical object be said to exist if you can't construct it?