An odd new paper without peer review claims prime numbers have "genes," "roots," and “offspring." Prime numbers are essential to modern life because they underpin all of encryption. What is ...

A prime number is a special number that can only be divided by one and itself. It makes them a pain for this fella who likes to divide things into neat, equal piles ...

A prime number has exactly two factors, itself and one. The first ten prime numbers are \({2}\), \({3}\), \({5}\), \({7}\), \({11}\), \({13}\), \({17}\), \({19 ...

Prime magic squares. Set by Peter Rowlett. A magic square is an arrangement of numbers where all rows, columns and diagonals ...

Durant, from San Jose, California, found the prime number 2-1, with the prime number taking the name M136279841. "Physicists ...

A University of Virginia mathematician’s research reveals a surprising connection between integer partitions and prime numbers, earning him national recognition.

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says that Bitcoin (BTC) will likely hit a massive value before the current market cycle peaks.

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The largest prime number is now 16 million digits longer than the previous record found in 2018, thanks to an amateur hunter and his large collection of high-power graphics cards ...